According to reports, Premier League champions Chelsea are set to break their transfer record twice in one window as they seek deals for the duo of Alex Sandro and Virgil van Dijk. It is understood that the west London club are ready to make Sandro the world’s most expensive defender this week as they close in on a £61million move for the Brazilian star. David Luiz currently remains the most expensive defender after his £50M move to Paris Saint-Germain about three years ago, but Sandro’s offer is set to smash that. The fullback is expected to arrive at the same time as Monaco's Tiemoue Bakayoko in a £37m deal as Antonio Conte kick-starts his cash splashing this summer. Additionally, he will also pursue a deal for Southampton's Virgil van … [Read more...]

Chelsea currently have one of the best midfield in the premier league, and one of the best midfielders in the world - in the person of N'Golo Kante, the Frenchman who went home with this season's premier league player of the Year Award. However, it seem Chelsea Italian boss Antonio Conte desire adding more strength to his midfield ahead of next season, because, according to reports, the former Italy head coach is closing in on signing Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio. Claudio Marchisio has worked with Conte both when he was still at Juventus, and when he was still coaching the Italian national side. The Chelsea boss knows his worth, and despite that an initial £17 million offer has been rejected by Juve already, Conte is still confident that he can strike … [Read more...]