Chelsea's patience is being tested as they await the outcome of talks between Leeds United and Barcelona over the transfer of Raphinha.
The Stamford Bridge club agreed a fee of £55m plus add-ons last week but Barcelona, the player's preferred destination, countered with an offer on Thursday.
Leeds have still to accept that offer as it is understood to amount to £51m paid in instalments of £17.2m. Players have also been mooted in exchange.
Chelsea, who expect a Barcelona approach for left-back Marcos Alonso, will not wait too long as they have other targets to pursue rather than be dragged into another saga.
They are advancing in talks for Raheem Sterling at Manchester City and are ready to talk to Ousmane Dembele's agent Moussa Sissoko with the Barcelona forward now a free agent.
Christian Pulisic, however, is understood to be in no rush to leave after talks with Juventus over a potential cash plus player swap for Matthijs de Ligt.
With the choice of attacking transfer targets, it is evident that coach Thomas Tuchel is considering a return to the 4-3-3 formation he used so effectively at Borussia Dortmund and Pulisic has the flexibility to fit into that system as well as the one used by Chelsea last season.
Meanwhile, Leeds are continuing discussing with Bruges over a deal for Charles de Ketelaere and with Red Bull Leipzig over a loan for Tyler Adams but the Bundesliga side say they have interest in the USA international from Everton also.
They are also speaking to teenage forward Sonny Perkins who has officially left West Ham after rejecting a contract there. Aston Villa and Spurs are also keen on Perkins.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are willing to sell Memphis Depay to fund a move for the Leeds winger, according to reports in Spain.
The Dutch forward fell down the pecking order in the second-half of last season due to injuries and January signings made by the club.
Depay has this week been told he's no longer part of Xavi's plans for next season as reported by Marca.
Mabcdlpsu
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good
Layabenryz
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So how is the program reached so far
yebaekmouy
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Chelsea wake up, make a good move instead of staying in one place please wake up
Dombnouyz
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go to your Barcelona and your deco not good enough for Chelsea go to Barcelona raphiha get out at Chelsea fc
riaacilopy
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well come to Chelsea
abdulxamid
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welcome to #Barcelona
Jeucdmsy
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Chelsea decoded to make this average player to look like world class player. Barca please sign him.
Temmylardey
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I wonder why Chelsea is wasting time on this flop player ( Raphina )when you have odoi, and other players on the team, sign 2 defenders, and Lewando, to support Broja at least value what you have! Haba 😡 I missed Roman Abv...
Sieemprsy
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let him just go to Barcelona such players became problem in future.
Woscdimnps
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Sterling very bad move mark my comment toda y soon you all will see to yourself my point
he always miss open chances and city have more opportunity to score goal than Chelsea
noskin
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raphinha should be between 35 to 40 million, Chelsea went I hype the price 60 million and now they can't sign him, nonsense club
Moe-Km
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Sterling very bad move mark my comment toda y soon you all will see to yourself my point
I agree. I feel like Sterling will flop
Moe-Km
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Mount is far better than Raphinha
two different kind of players
fozmrstuz
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That's absolutely nonsense is he the only player ? Chelsea should look elsewhere Raphinha is a flop to be
huhacikm
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Rakacinopr
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lol...thank God arsenal did little by pricing the guy @ d right price.. Chelsea thought that given leed that 60m will make this guy change his mind..player his price tag shouldn't be above 40m..vum Chelsea has submitted 60m just bcoz arsenal have table 43m..
Marcel0147
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kounde is coming to Barca
Shut up man hv u made a bid for him u cnt even pay d money for raphinha in full u are talking abt kounde….
Cepekmorst
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Why will Chelsea keep making Raphinha so important he should be the least on the agenda for Chelsea we other talent around Europe who wants to make head way
ziabdimuz
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xavi ain't a good coach
ziabdimuz
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he'll get nothing in barca just the second place let him go...
oluwatimileyinisaac1
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Romano after raphinha deal
fabriced
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the only transfer that confused Fabrizio Romano
Wayabckos
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1. De Ligt 2. Kounde 3. Dembele 4. Sterling are enough players for Chelsea FC
kounde is coming to Barca
Wayabckos
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we have good players than this boy we have Werner , pulisic and mount just forget this boy we are staid of this boy
That's why Todd is stupid. he just inflated the price by rushing. 60M is too much for rapinha is not worth that much. if Barca doesn't sign him then Chelsea will end up signing for an overpriced fee
Komaflow
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Chelsea should sign depay if because sign raphinha
JURADOpro
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1. De Ligt 2. Kounde 3. Dembele 4. Sterling are enough players for Chelsea FC
put RAPHINHA instead of DEMBELE
JURADOpro
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Sterling very bad move mark my comment toda y soon you all will see to yourself my point
let's just see if we successful but him maybe one can't tell if what he can offer to the team
JURADOpro
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Raphinha transfer so far
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but we need competition in that wine
JURADOpro
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we should just pay our attention to elsewhere because Barca might successful take RAPHINHA
behdilpsy
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this guy has chosen Barcelona already
ÙncleBoima
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Mount is far better than Raphinha
Dmendel
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Raphinha transfer so far
Hitaeikost
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Chelsea is Best
Woscdimnps
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Sterling very bad move mark my comment toda y soon you all will see to yourself my point
Yooberty
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no need to wait if he feels better at Barcelona Chelsea should be an optional place
nglkanye
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that brokecelona just hijacked a player from you 😆
cap
Tidbcikmor
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we have good players than this boy we have Werner , pulisic and mount just forget this boy we are staid of this boy
Jamesdon
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As we waiting for Chelsea to sign players How una dey my people
DUDURI
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with what? brokecelona
that brokecelona just hijacked a player from you 😆
bizbeipuz
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ww Chelsea dot come
Taigen
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Isn't he already signed for the new club?
boseilmors
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1. De Ligt 2. Kounde 3. Dembele 4. Sterling are enough players for Chelsea FC
Barca don't have money and u know tht we FC C have the money just taking the time
Diobeimnu
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to hell with this guy. Chelsea can't be a second option and I would rather pick dembele over him. if not injury concerns, dembele is a far better player than raphinha
nglkanye
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kounde is barca bound...Chelsea will sign whoever barca leave for them with mercy
with what? brokecelona
zeddlmrsuy
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Dream club became broke barca..[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
think about the greatness then
zeddlmrsuy
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1. De Ligt 2. Kounde 3. Dembele 4. Sterling are enough players for Chelsea FC
kounde is barca bound...Chelsea will sign whoever barca leave for them with mercy
badboyJR
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raphinha will accept barca... if barca sing neymar.... 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷.. if they don't sign neymar.. raphinha will play Leads United
badboyJR
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raphinha will accept chealsea... if Chelsea sign neymar... brazill 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
faabceiost
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Chelsea should let go such player who's keeping them in option.
ChelseaFC_Addict
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1. De Ligt 2. Kounde 3. Dembele 4. Sterling are enough players for Chelsea FC