Chelsea and Manchester United have reportedly ruled themselves out of the transfer race for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak that Liverpool lead.
Jorrel Hato was left out of Ajax squad for their friendly against Celtic as Chelsea ramp up their pursuit of the Dutch defender. As talks between the Premier League club and the Amsterdam side continue, Hato’s exclusion has been interpreted as a sign that Ajax may be coming to terms with the likelihood of his departure.
New Arsenal signing Noni Madueke has reportedly been reclassified as a homegrown player following his move from Chelsea.
Raheem Sterling could be offered an escape route from Chelsea as Napoli consider a swoop for the winger.
Declan Rice believes new Arsenal signing Noni Madueke is going to "shock" a lot of people this season in a passionate defence of the winger.
Xavi Simons' future remains up in the air as the RB Leipzig star continues pre-season training amid Chelsea's pursuit of the attacking midfielder.
Chelsea's move for Ajax starlet Jorrel Hato has hit a roadblock as the Dutch giants have reportedly raised their asking price. Although the Blues have been in advanced talks and believed they had reached personal terms with the defender, Ajax now reportedly want up to €60 million (£52m/$70m) to sanction a transfer, complicating the potential deal this summer.
Leanna Paul has confirmed that she has split up with new Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
Chelsea are reportedly pushing forward to finalise the signing of Ajax’s highly-rated defender Jorrel Hato, with the Premier League side now entering the latter stages of negotiations after reaching an agreement with the player on personal terms. While no deal has been reached between the two clubs yet, the transfer fee currently being discussed is in the region of €40 million (£35m/$47m).
