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According to reports, Chelsea centre-half David Luiz is set to accept a transfer offer from Real Madrid despite giving him a similar position to the one he currently plays at the West London club. The Brazil international defender no longer commands regular shirt at Antonio Conte’s team after a decline in his performances saw the Chelsea manager replace him with talented young Dane Andreas Christensen. As reported by Diario Gol, David Luiz has agreed to terms to move on loan to Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid with a view of making it … [Read more...]

Chelsea could be handed renewed hope over ending their chase of Juventus defender Alex Sandro, with the full-back set to depart the Serie A giant next summer, as per TuttoMercatoWeb, via Calciomercato. The Blues interest in the ex- Porto full-back was strongly reported last summer, with a fee thought to be about €50million being the highest of Chelsea’s bidding efforts. Despite tabling a huge transfer fee, and offering a massive wage packet for left-back, Juventus refused to agree a deal, and subsequently began negotiations to extend the … [Read more...]

Roma star Kostas Manolas has sealed himself as a crucial part of the Giallorossi starting line-up, and Premier League Champions Chelsea are prepared to be left frustrated in their pursuit. As reported by The Daily Mail, Chelsea had been linked with a transfer for the £30million-rated Greek since the summer, with Italian tactician Antonio Conte wanting to strengthen his defense line. The Italian ultimately brought in his AS Roma teammate, German Antonio Rudiger, to his team at the Bridge, but rumour continued of a move for Manolas. The … [Read more...]

Watford boss Marco Silva has said he is ‘realistic’ about his stance of keeping hold of key players like Richarlison, who has been strongly linked with a move to Chelsea or Tottenham Hotspurs. As reported by the Sun, Marco Silva has some fears over the youngster’s future, following his spectacular start to life in the English Premier League this season. The 20-year-old has scored five goals and created three assists for the Hornets so far this campaign, and has shone in a lot of attacking positions, both centrally and on the flank. The … [Read more...]

Premier League champions Chelsea have joined the transfer race to sign German Mesut Ozil from rivals Arsenal, as per reports emanating from Germany. According to SportBild via Sport Witness, Ozil, 29, has emerged as a top transfer target for Italian tactician Antonio Conte. Premier League giant Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing the Germany international attacking midfielder, who has already worked with Portuguese tactician Jose Mourinho at La Liga club Real Madrid. Mesut Ozil spent three years with Jose Mourinho at Real and the … [Read more...]

According to reports, Premier League champions Chelsea are prepared to make a new transfer move to try and bring in Alex Sandro from Serie A champions Juventus in the New Year. As reported by the Daily Express, the Blues are preparing a new offer for the 26-year-old defender, who was linked with a transfer to Stamford Bridge when the current season ends. Despite the rumour linking the Blues with a transfer to sign the Brazilian, a move failed to materialise as Antonio Conte’s side ended up bringing in six other players last summer. The same … [Read more...]