According to reports, Chelsea are closing in on a move to secure the signature of Roma pair Edin Dzeko and defender Emerson Palmieri. As reported by Gianluca Di Marzio, a deal is close with the duo ready to seal a move to Stamford Bridge. The double swoop deal is set to cost the Blues about £45 million this winter transfer window. There had been some claims that Belgium international striker Michy Batshuayi could head in the opposite way on loan as part of the transfer deal. However, it now looks like the Chelsea forward will not be … [Read more...]

According to reports, Chelsea are edging closer to agreeing to a move worth £30m+ to land AS Roma forward Edin Dzeko this New Year to address their attacking problem. Although the Blues returned to shape in front of goal on Saturday in their 4-0 victory over Brighton, before that, they scored only a goal in four matches across all competitions. During the period, summer signing Alvaro Morata experienced a dry spell, having failed to grab a goal in his last six matches, and with a lack of alternatives behind the Spaniard, it has seemingly led … [Read more...]

Chelsea have had their issues up front recently, now reports suggest Leicester City forward Islam Slimani have been identified as a possible solution. Antonio Conte’s team did return to winning ways on Saturday with a 4-0 victory over Brighton, but before that, they’d only managed a goal in their last four encounters across all competitions. Interestingly, the team returned to form when Alvaro Morata was ruled out of action through suspension, with the Spain international going six matches in all competitions without a single goal as the … [Read more...]