Chelsea transfer news: The latest & LIVE player rumours from Stamford Bridge
PSG LINE UP CONTE
If PSG fail to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League, they have resolved to change their coach and Chelsea boss Antonio Conte meets the criteria of the club's leaders, Le Parisien reports.
The Italian finds himself in a strained position at Stamford Bridge, though he has a contract that runs until 2019.
Meanwhile, Unai Emery's deal with the Ligue 1 leaders expires next summer and he remains under pressure, despite an unbeaten start to the
season.
ZIDANE MAKES HAZARD NO.1 TARGET
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has made Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard his priority signing for next summer, claims Don Balon .
While Madrid president Florentino Perez is coveting the likes of Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Juventus’s Paulo Dybala, Zidane is happy with having Karim Benzema up front.
Instead, Zidane is concerned by the form of Gareth Bale and has identified Chelsea star Hazard as the ideal replacement for the Wales international.
PSG TO SELL £70M DUO IN JANUARY
Paris Saint-Germain are ready to sell Angel Di Maria and Lucas Moura during the January transfer window in order to raise £70 million, reports Le 10 Sport .
The French giants need to meet UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations and are likely to try to bring in some money by offloading fringe players.
Di Maria was a target for Barcelona during the summer, while Brazilian attacker Lucas Moura has been linked with Chelsea.
CHELSEA CONSIDER DIAKHABY MOVE
Chelsea are considering a move for Lyon defender Mouctar Diakhaby, according to the Daily Mail .
The France Under-21 international has impressed for the Ligue 1 outfit this season, with Manchester City and Juventus sending scouts to watch him.
But Antonio Conte is hopeful the Blues can steal a march as he looks to bolster his backline at Stamford Bridge.
LUIZ FROZEN OUT AFTER QUESTIONING CONTE
David Luiz was left out of Chelsea's matchday squad to face Manchester United because he questioned Antonio Conte's tactics, according to The Times .
The Brazilian defender had played in eight Premier League matches before the Blues' clash with Jose Mourinho's men on Sunday, but was a surprise omission from the squad.
And a report now claims that an exchange between Conte and Luiz preceded his axing, with the latter insistent that it was a misunderstanding.
BARCA WATCH CHELSEA & MAN UTD STARS
Barcelona technical secretary Robert Fernandez and scout Urbano Ortega watched Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday, according to Sport .
The duo have been touring Europe this season to watch potential new signings for Barca and were spotted at Stamford Bridge at the weekend.
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta, who provided the cross for Alvaro Morata to score the winner, and United duo Ander Herrera and Anthony Martial, who appeared as a substitute, are reportedly the players most likely to be of interest.
ARSENAL & CITY WANT £5M AJAX MIDFIELDER
Arsenal and Manchester City want to sign Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong in a £5 million deal in the January transfer window, claims The Sun .
De Jong, who appeared as a substitute in last season’s Europa League final against Manchester United, is also being watched by Chelsea.
But Arsenal and City head the chase for the 20-year-old, and have already been in contact with Ajax about a potential deal in the New Year.
CONTE ONE DEFEAT FROM CHELSEA SACK
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte could be sacked if they lose to Manchester United on Sunday amid a catastrophic fallout with owner Roman Abramovich, according to multiple reports.
The Times claim a defeat to their Premier League title rivals - which could see them cut 12 points adrift from the top of the table - will leave Conte in a perilous position.
Marca suggest his relationship with Abramovich is in tatters, with the midweek defeat to Roma compounding existing concerns.
Conte and his Chelsea squad, who were league champions last season, were watched in training this week by the billionaire.
CONTE & ABRAMOVICH NO LONGER SPEAKING
The relationship between Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and owner Roman Abramovich has soured to the point that they are no longer speaking, Marca reports.
Conte's exit from Stamford Bridge seems increasingly inevitable as the Blues find themselves dropping points in the Premier League and Champions League. The Italian reportedly considered leaving the club this past summer because of internal tension, despite winning the league title in his first season in charge.
MUSONDA WANTS TO LEAVE CHELSEA
Charly Musonda wants out of Chelsea this winter, with the 21-year-old in talks with Arsenal, according to Foot Mercato .
Despite being fully fit the Belgian is not getting much action with Antonio Conte's side and is not interested in extending his deal with the Blues.
The Gunners are prepared to make an offer for the youngster, who has played on 26 minutes in the Premier League this season.
INTER TARGET CHELSEA DEFENDER
Inter Milan have lined up Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen as a long-term defensive signing, claims Calciomercato.com.
Christensen has made 11 appearances for Chelsea this season since returning from a loan spell at Borussia Monchengladbach, but is viewed as an ideal solution by Inter, if the Serie A club wait until next summer before strengthening their back-line.
CHELSEA DON'T WANT BARCA MIDFIELDER
Chelsea have no plans to take midfielder Andre Gomes off Barcelona’s hands during the January transfer window, claims Don Balon .
Barca are looking for a buyer for the Portugal international, who cost the club €35 million in the summer of 2016.
However, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have all ruled out making an approach, with Juventus the only major European club showing an interest in Gomes.
ARSENAL & CHELSEA TRACK GULACSI
Arsenal and Chelsea are both tracking the progress of RB Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, according to ESPN .
Scouts from the two Premier League clubs were both in attendance at Leipzig's defeat to Bayern Munich on Saturday to watch the former Liverpool man.
The Gunners are on the lookout for a long-term replacement for Petr Cech while Chelsea are concerened Thibaut Courtois has not signed a new contract at Stamford Bridge amid interest from Real Madrid.
NEW DEAL FOR FABREGAS AFTER MAN UTD INTEREST
Chelsea plan to offer Cesc Fabregas a new deal to keep him at Stamford Bridge amid interest from Manchester United, according to The Times .
Jose Mourinho is keen on bolstering his midfield options, with injuries to the likes of Marouane Fellaini and Paul Pogba leaving United short in that area of the pitch.
Fabregas would, however, be willing to commit to the Blues but may have to accept a one-year extension, with Chelsea having previously been unwilling to offer two-year deals to players over the age of 30.
CHELSEA MAKE OFFER TO NAPOLI'S SARRI
Chelsea are set to turn to Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri as the heir to Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge, according to 7Gold ( via Football Italia ).
While Conte lifted the Premier League in his first season with Chelsea, he has found the second term a much more difficult prospect, and reports have linked him with AC Milan in recent weeks.
That has led the Blues to offer Sarri an annual salary of €12 million in a bid to tempt him away from the Serie A leaders.
ANCELOTTI FAVOURITE TO REPLACE CONTE
Having recently been sacked by Bayern Munich, Carlo Ancelotti is the favourite to replace Antonio Conte at Chelsea, Express reports.
The outlet notes that the Champions League-winner coach has the best odds to replace the former Italy boss, while Everton, West Ham and Leicester are also credited with an interest.
PL TRIO TRACK FRENCH STARLET
France Under-17 international Lenny Pintor, who has been compared to Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele, has caught the eye of a trio of Premier League clubs, claims the Daily Mail .
Pintor has been in good form at the Under-17 World Cup in India, with the Brest winger’s performances piquing the interest of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City
KOULIBALY WANTED BY BARCELONA
Barcelona are watching Kalidou Koulibaly, but fear the Napoli defender is likely to be too expensive, reports Mundo Deportivo .
Koulibaly is a target for Chelsea and reports have suggested that Napoli will be prepared to sell the centre-half at the end of the season for a fee in the region of €60 million.
He was scouted by Barca during last weekend’s game against Roma and, while sporting director Robert Fernandez is a huge admirer of Koulibaly, the price could be a sticking point.
He plays for Flamengo in Brazil and is a team-mate of Vinicius Junior, who has already agreed a deal to join Barca’s arch-rivals Real Madrid.
FURIOUS CONTE PLANNING TO DITCH BATSHUAYI
A livid Antonio Conte is ready to sell Michy Batshuayi in January after laying into his Chelsea team following this weekend's 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace, reports the Telegraph .
The Blues were shocked by the Premier League whipping boys, and Conte let them know exactly what he thought of their display in the aftermath of that defeat.
Now Batshuayi appears to have his days numbered at Stamford Bridge, with the likes of Christian Benteke and Jamie Vardy mentioned as possible replacements for the misfiring forward.
MARCOS ALONSO WANTED BY BARCA
Chelsea's Marcos Alonso heads a list of Barcelona targets to replace under-performing Jordi Alba at left-back, according to Don Balon .
With Alba struggling to find his best form under Ernesto Valverde, the likes of Alonso, Alex Sandro, Gaya and Raphael Guerreiro are all mentioned as possible candidates for the role.
KOULIBALY TO COST CHELSEA €60M
Napoli will demand at least €60 million for Kalidou Koulibaly if Chelsea make a renewed approach for the defender at the end of the season, claims Calciomercato.com .
Chelsea were interested in Koulibaly over the summer and are expected to go back in for the centre-half, who has been an impressive figure for Napoli in the opening weeks of the campaign.
PREMIER LEAGUE RIVALS CHASE MK DONS FULL-BACK
Chelsea and Tottenham are on the trail of MK Dons’ teenage full-back Callum Brittain, according to the Daily Mail .
The 19-year-old is out of contract next summer and has been in impressive form this season which has also seen him called into the England Under-20 squad.
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