Chelsea transfer news
In this article we will bring you all the Chelsea transfer news. Make sure to check back tomorrow for more updates.
Haaland latest
Chelsea’s pursuit of Erling Haaland has taken a big turn over the last 24-hours with an exclusive reports from the Football Insider claiming that Thomas Tuchel’s club are expected to make a £130 million bid for the Norwegian.
Chelsea are submitting a £130million bid for Erling Haaland after the green light from Roman Abramovich, Football Insider can exclusively reveal.Â
Borussia Dortmund have continually said that the striker is not for sale this summer and if a departure is to happen it would take place in 2022 when a release clause in his contract activates.
Sergio Romero wanted
Chelsea are on the lookout to offload goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga however they would then need to bring in someone to back up the starting option Edouard Mendy.
Manchester United’s Sergio Romero is of interest to Chelsea. The Argentinian is unlikely to feature after United brought in Tom Heaton this summer to cover both Dean Henderson and David De Gea.
Chelsea have previously signed back-up keepers from Manchester with Willy Caballero joining from Man City in 2017. He played for 4 years at the Blues making 38 appearances and picking up European silverware along the way.
Hazard return blocked
Eden Hazard will not be returning to Chelsea this season. The Belgian international has struggled for form and fitness since leaving for the Bernabeu.
Hazard was knocked out by Chelsea in the semi-finals of the Champions League last season and would watch his former side go on to lift the trophy for a second time, both of which were without the Belgian at the club.
However reports which had linked Hazard with a return to Chelsea have been dashed by the Athletic’s Simon Johnson who rubbished the rumours.
Maatsen to leave on loan again
After spending a developmental year with Charlton on loan in League One, Chelsea are levelling up Ian Maatsen’s progression by sending him to the Championship.
He will join Coventry, said to be a ‘passing side’ where he will get plenty of chances on the left wing.