Chelsea transfer news: Brighton 'agree' £34.5m deal as Mauricio Pochettino makes Ian Maatsen call

Catch all the biggest Chelsea transfer stories including updates on the Blues' pursuit of Mohammed Kudus, Robert Sanchez's arrival and Ian Maatsen's future

Here is your Chelsea transfer roundup on Sunday, August 7.

Kudus blow

Chelsea look set to miss out on Ajax star Mohammed Kudus following reports that Premier League rivals Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement with the Dutch club on a deal.

The Athletic have reported that Brighton have reached an agreement in principle with Ajax to bring the 23-year-old to the Amex Stadium.

Sanchez signs

Sanchez, who has been capped two times by Spain, lost his place to Jason Steele at the end of last season and struggled to regain Robert De Zerbi's trust. With Sanchez seemingly surplus to requirements and Pochettino eager to find competition for Kepa, Chelsea launched a bid and managed to wrap up a deal relatively quickly. Upon signing, he has signed a seven-year contract.

Pochettino left-back dilemma

Mauricio Pochettino has told Ian Maatsen that he wants him to stay at Chelsea this season, according to the Evening Standard.

The report claims that contract renewal talks have begun having impressed throughout the club's pre-season tour of the United States. Earlier in the window, the Dutchman outlined his ambitions to stay at Chelsea and he now looks set to compete with Chilwell next season.

"That is the balance we were talking about before. We need to add players as maybe in another position we miss some players and in that position we have four and sometimes the squad is unbalanced. We need to build a balanced squad to have the possibility to compete for a position but not have players who are going to be the third or fourth option to play and it is going to be impossible for one position, for four players to play for one place."

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