CHELSEA will reportedly step up their pursuit of Raheem Sterling once Romelu Lukaku has been loaned to Inter Milan.
The Blues' original offer of £35m is not believed to be sufficient to force Man City's hand, as Pep Guardiola looks for a fee above £50m.
£45m is said to be a realistic sum if the two clubs decide to meet in the middle.
Meanwhile Marina Granovskaia is set to leave Chelsea FC this summer as the London club continue their massive structural shake-up.
The former chief assistant to Roman Abramovich will vacate her position, with Todd Boehly to take care of transfer negotiations.
And we have all the latest on a potential move for Richarlison.
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Chelsea in constant contact w/Kounde
Chelsea and Jules Kounde's camp have been in constant contact over the defender, reports claim.
The Blues even reached out to the Sevilla ace's agent Jonathan Kebe on Monday, according to ABC Sevilla.
And sorting out Kounde's future is Kebe's main focus after he facilitated Aurélien Tchouaméni's move to Real Madrid, the report adds.
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Chelsea in Kounde transfer boost
Chelsea have received a huge boost in their pursuit of Jules Kounde.
That's because Barcelona have reportedly cooled interest in the defender due to Sevilla's price demands.
Sevilla want £51m for the centre-back, which is a price Barca are reluctant to pay.
And with Sevilla refusing to budge, Barca have pulled the plug on negotiations, according to Marca.
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Arsenal bid for Morata
Arsenal have reportedly placed a transfer bid for ex-Chelsea star Alvaro Morata.
The Gunners have already snagged Fabio Vieira and Marquinhos this summer.
And now Caught Offside report the North Londoners have made a move to bring in Morata from Juventus.
Although it’s unclear how much the Gunners put up for the striker.
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Lukaku to Inter edges closer
Inter Milan are reportedly hopeful that they can complete a deal to bring Romelu Lukaku back to the club this week.
Inter cannot afford to buy him outright this summer – but talks have been taking place over a package to get him on loan.
Now transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has offered an update on the situation and he suggests that an agreement could be finalised over the coming days if the Serie A club meet Chelsea’s demand and pay an £8.5m loan fee plus add-ons.
He tweeted: “Inter are optimistic to get Romelu Lukaku’s deal done by the end of this week. €7m plus add-ons bid already submitted, Chelsea asked for €10m. plus add-ons.
“There’s no obligation to buy clause included in the negotiation as things stand. Never been discussed.”
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Good morning Chelsea fans
West Ham are trying to negotiate a deal for Chelsea striker Armando Broja.
The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Southampton, where he impressed.
And according to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Hammers are trying to negotiate a deal for Broja – believed to be in the region of £25million-£30m.
Romelu Lukaku’s return to Inter Milan on loan is being held up by the Italian club’s president.
Chelsea are keen to sort Lukaku’s situation after the club record signing struggled to produce results.
Lukaku played some of his best football at the San Siro, helping Inter win the 2020/21 Scudetto.
However, Inter president Steven Zhang is said to have baulked at proposed loan fee/salary, according to The Athletic.
New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly could take control of transfer business after it was announced Marina Granovskaia would leave.
The Mirror are reporting that Boehly could be the man who’ll try and land Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling, as well as Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.
- Joshua Mbu
Pulisic joins 100 club
Christian Pulisic joined the 100 club last season.
The American has made over 100 appearances for the West London club.
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Premier League table prediction
A supercomputer has predicted how the Premier League table will finish at the end of the coming season.
The fixtures for the English top flight were released on Thursday as all 20 clubs discovered the order of their matches for the 2022/23 campaign.
nd while many signings have already been made by a number of the top clubs, research by betting app SBK has come to the conclusion that Manchester City will retain their Premier League crown.
The supercomputer also believes the top four will stay the same as last season – with Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham occupying the Champions League qualification places.
This will mean more disappointment for Manchester United fans and new head coach Erik ten Hag.
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'Sterling won't solve Tuchel's problems'
Raheem Sterling won't solve Chelsea's problems, says former star Franck Leboeuf.
The England international is being linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in what could be a £60million transfer.
Leboeuf told ESPN: "If you have Sterling at his best, no doubt that it’s a plus.
"But what kind of player Chelsea would get I don’t know. Definitely he’s a fantastic player and can bring something special.
“That’s not going to resolve the problems Chelsea have, I think in terms of scoring goals and bringing the confidence back to all the players.
“What it’s not going to resolve as well is the crosses from the two wings, by Reece James and [Ben Chilwell].
"It’s going to be tricky if they don’t find somebody who can head the ball because neither Sterling nor Werner, Pulisic or even Mount are capable of giving something special from crosses.
"Maybe Havertz can but it’s not enough in the squad.”
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Broja popular among Hammers fans
Armando Broja is the preferred target for West Ham hero Anton Ferdinand.
163 appearance-maker Ferdinand exclusively told SunSport in April: "I'd like us to go and get Broja, who's at Southampton on loan from Chelsea.
"He's exciting. He can finish. He's a powerful young man.
"Not the same but similar to Antonio in terms of his presence and strength.
"He's willing to run and occupy two centre-backs and for me personally, he's somebody that West Ham should look to go and get."
- Joshua Mbu
West Ham bid for Broja
West Ham are trying to negotiate a deal for Chelsea striker Armando Broja.
The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Southampton, where he impressed.
And according to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Hammers are trying to negotiate a deal for Broja – believed to be in the region of £25million-£30m.
- Joshua Mbu
Boehly to lead transfer charge
New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly could take control of transfer business after it was announced Marina Granovskaia would leave.
The Mirror are reporting that Boehly could be the man who'll try and land Manchester City's Raheem Sterling, as well as Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.
Boss Thomas Tuchel desperate to reshape the squad for a title challenge next season.
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Bremer wants to leave
Chelsea target Gleison Bremer has revealed he is desperate to leave Torino and was promised he would get the opportunity to move to a bigger club.
Speaking to ESPN via Sempre Inter, he said: “I told the coach and the management [last summer]: ‘I want to change now’. So they told me: ‘Stay this year, help us. Next year, you can take the next step’.
“The fans already know that I have this desire to play in the Champions League, to go there to earn a call-up to the Brazilian national team. I need to play at a much better level, so I think it’s a matter of time.”
The 25-year-old added: “I’m analysing some proposals but I think that next season I will no longer play for Torino.”
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Lukaku deal hold up
Romelu Lukaku's return to Inter Milan on loan is being held up by the Italian club's president.
Chelsea are keen to sort Lukaku's situation after the club record signing struggled to produce results.
Lukaku played some of his best football at the San Siro, helping Inter win the 2020/21 Scudetto.
However, Inter president Steven Zhang is said to have baulked at proposed loan fee/salary, according to The Athletic.
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Piazon suffers dislocated shoulder
Ex-Chelsea starlet Lucas Piazon has collected a busted shoulder and a red card – after helping his new club win the Battle of Brazil.
The winger spent nine seasons with the Blues, but made just three senior appearances.
Piazon was loaned out to Reading, Fulham and seven other clubs before joining Portuguese side Braga last year.
The 28-year-old Brazilian is currently on loan to home-country club Botafogo.
Piazon starred in the Rio outfit's 3-2 comeback win at Internacional on Sunday.
But he became one of four players red-carded after triggering an on-pitch brawl in added time, during which he suffered a dislocated shoulder, in footage shown by A BOLA.
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Transfer watch: Dembele to Chelsea
Chelsea remain in a strong position to bring in Ousmane Dembele on a free transfer once his Barcelona contract expires, but the Frenchman wants a place in Thomas Tuchel's first team guaranteed.
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Marotta: Lukaku deal has difficulties
Romelu Lukaku's return to the San Siro is edging closer, but Inter Milan's chief executive Giuseppe Marotta has warned that the deal is not without its complications.
Reports suggest that the Belgian will re-sign for the Nerazzurri initially on a season-long loan thought to be worth around £10m.
However, Marotta has today sought to manage expectations of Inter fans, telling them that any deal has to be financially right for the Serie A club.
He said: "It's a feasible path, but there are some difficulties and we need to evaluate whether there's a chance to make it.
"We won't announce Lukaku's return today."
- Sam Dymond
Rudiger unveiled at Real Madrid
Antonio Rudiger has been officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player following his free transfer from Chelsea.
The centre-back made 202 appearances for the Blues during five years with the club.
The German defender will wear number 22 at the Bernabeu next season.
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Breaking: Marina out at Bridge
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia is set to leave Stamford Bridge, according to The Telegraph.
The 47-year-old follows chairman Bruce Buck out of the door as the south-west London club undergoes a huge operational change.
A close ally of Roman Abramovich, Granovskaia has acted as a representative of the former owner since 2010.
Heavily involved in transfers at the club, she was once described by The Times as 'the most powerful woman in football'.
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How Blues could line up
Chelsea have been linked with so many players this summer that their starting line-up next season could have a very different look about it.
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Blues join race for Richarlison
Chelsea have emerged as surprise favourites to win the race to sign Everton's Richarlison.
Tottenham had looked the Premier League side most likely to land the Brazilian with their rivals Arsenal also keen.
However, The Independent's Miguel Delaney understands that any interest from the North London pair is 'currently expected to be trumped by Chelsea'.
The 25-year-old forward his ten goals in 29 appearances last season to help the Toffees beat the drop.
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Breaking: Buck to stand down as chairman
Chelsea have announced that Bruce Buck will step down from his role as chairman.
The 76-year-old American will leave the role he has held since 2003 at the end of this month.
Buck will continue to support the football club as a senior advisor.
A club statement read: "During Buck’s chairmanship, Chelsea solidified its position as one of the world’s elite football clubs and a globally recognised brand followed by millions.
"In that time, the men’s team earned 18 major trophies (more than any other English club) while Chelsea FC Women won 12 major trophies."
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Transfer watch: Sterling to Chelsea?
Following the revelation that Sterling has been asking about life at Chelsea, a deal for the Manchester City star looks likely.
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Blues lining up double City swoop
Chelsea's move for Raheem Sterling is making the headlines, but the Blues are also quietly considering signing a second Manchester City player.
The Telegraph report that the Londoners are weighing up an offer for their former defender Nathan Ake.
The 27-year-old Dutch international spent six years at Stamford Bridge after coming through the academy before leaving for Bournemouth in 2017.
Ake made 27 appearances for City in all competitions last season, filling in admirably at both centre-back and left-back.
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Feeling Blue? Sterling sounds out advice
Chelsea target Raheem Sterling has been enquiring about life at Stamford Bridge, according to The Athletic.
The England star has supposedly asked international colleagues for their thoughts on what it's like to play under Thomas Tuchel – as well as the general atmosphere at the West London club.
The Blues have supposedly made the forward their number one transfer target this summer.
However, an opening bid of £21.5m has been rejected by the Premier League champions, and the clubs are said to be some way apart in their valuation of the player.
Sterling has a year to run on his contract at the Etihad, having joined City for £44m in 2015.
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Good morning Chelsea fans
Chelsea’s opening bid for Raheem Sterling has been turned down by Man City, according to reports.
The Blues are said to have offered £21million plus add-ons for the England winger.
However, Fabrizio Romano has said that has been turned down.
Chelsea have reportedly told Inter they are ready to accept an £8.6million loan fee for Romelu Lukaku, according to reports.
Fabrizio Romano has the lowdown on the deal, which he revealed on Twitter.
He wrote: “More on Romelu Lukaku deal. Talks are at final stages as reported today, as Chelsea told Inter they are ready to accept the following conditions: €10m loan fee plus add-ons.”
He added: “Inter are just waiting for owners to give the final ‘green light”.
Chelsea target Gleison Bremer has revealed he is desperate to leave Torino and was promised he would get the opportunity to move to a bigger club.
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