News and transfers from Chelsea: Marc Cucurella’s twist, De Jong’s “hijack,” and the latest on Wesley Fofana
News and transfers from Chelsea: This month could be very important for the Blues, both on and off the field. The new Premier League season starts this week, and Frank Lampard and Everton will be there to meet Thomas Tuchel’s team. Even though they will want to get off to a good start in the new season, there is still a lot of work to be done within the team.
The transfer window will close in one month. So far, Chelsea has only brought in two new players, and only a few players have left the club.
The team is still being linked to a number of ways to improve the team, but time is running out.
Fofana stance
Wesley Fofana is a defender for Leicester City, and Chelsea is interested in him. However, manager Brendan Rodgers told reporters that Fofana is “not for sale” this summer.
There are three players Chelsea could use to get a double deal for Wesley Fofana and Denzel Dumfries.
Ethan Ampadu is another player who doesn’t know where he fits in the team. The versatile defender spent the last season on loan at Serie A club Venezia, where he did very well. However, the 21-year-old player has said he might need to play more games before Wales’s World Cup campaign later this year, which could lead to an exit. No one knows if that is on loan or for good, but he can play a lot of different positions, which makes him a valuable player for any team going into the new season.
Gary Neville warns Manchester United about Frenkie de Jong, and Chelsea plans to “hijack” both of them.
Gary Neville sent a message to Man United about transfers in a roundabout way. Chelsea is planning to “hijack” a midfielder and a young striker who United wants. The people in charge at Old Trafford are worried about what will happen next. So it makes sense that they are willing to give him more money in his contract.
Wesley Fofana is “not ready,” so Chelsea was warned not to make a mistake by signing Harry Maguire.
If Steve Nicol had his way, Fofana would not be going to Chelsea this summer. “If Fofana goes to Chelsea he’s off his head,” he said. “The kid’s not ready, he burst onto the scene – you could say – but he’s not anywhere close to being the finished article. His biggest problem is his starting position. Playing for Leicester week-in, week-out even if you’re making mistakes, you’ll learn quicker and you’ll then be the finished article. You’re not going to be doing that at Chelsea if you’re not playing regularly, he needs to play regularly and he’ll be off his head to go to Chelsea.”
Todd Boehly calls up the spirit of Barcelona to show how Marc Cucurella feels about the Chelsea transfer.
Marc Cucurella, who Chelsea wants to sign, reportedly wants to go to a different Premier League team than the Blues. A source says that Chelsea is once again the second choice, just like it was with the three Barcelona players mentioned above. Reports say that the former Getafe defender wants to move to the Etihad Stadium because he is “extremely keen” to work for Guardiola.
Cucurella will cost £50 million from Chelsea.
Wesley Fofana wants to move to Stamford Bridge, according to reports, which also say that Chelsea will now be able to sign him after Man City passes on him.
Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill could be affected by Chelsea’s talks to sell Marc Cucurella.
Now, Chelsea has swooped in because they need versatile defenders. No deal has been made yet, but talks are moving forward between the Blues and Brighton. Colwill could be part of any deal between the Seahawks and the Seagulls. That would make it impossible to switch Colwill and Fofana, making the transfer mission even harder as Cucurella moves forward. Thomas Tuchel seems very interested in Brighton’s number 3 because he sees him as competition for Ben Chilwell at left wingback and as a good back-up for the left center-back spot.
Benjamin Sesko’s agent meets with Chelsea.
The owner of Chelsea, Todd Boehly, met with Benjamin Sesko’s agent from RB Salzburg. Sources say that Chelsea’s owner, Todd Boehly, met with Benjamin Sesko’s agent over the weekend. Man Utd has been linked a lot to the striker, but now it is said that Boehly met with Sesko’s agent, Elvis Basanovic, in person. Reports say that Salzburg wants £50 million.
Jules Kounde on leaving Chelsea for Barcelona
Kounde said, “It’s true that I had another offer, but I made the effort to wait for Barca to reach an agreement with Sevilla. When I saw that it was possible, I chose Barca because I knew very clearly where I wanted to go.”
Chelsea’s offer for Denzel Dumfries is rejected by Inter Milan.
Calciomercato says that Inter Milan has turned down an offer from Chelsea for right-back Denzel Dumfries. Inter reportedly wants £40 million for the defender, who has also been linked to Manchester United.
Brendan Rodgers states Wesley Fofana cannot be bought.
Rodgers: “No, he’s not for sale. When we looked at him he had made 17 league starts. Everyone had a look at him back then but he’s come here, really flourished and developed, not just as a player but as a young man. He really respects the club, I’ve got no doubt that in the future he’ll be on that (highest) stage but he’s very comfortable, he feels good here.”
“He has a great relationship with his team-mates which is important and there’s no doubt he will grace that stage. But for now he’s here, he’s developing and like I said he’s not for sale. He’s maybe got an opportunity to get himself in the France squad for the World Cup and for that it’s about playing, so I’m pretty calm on it. I’ve had long chats with him. He can’t stop the speculation but he’s very concentrated on his work here and very focused on his development.”
Marc Cucurella could get his favorite number at Chelsea.
After trying to take over Manchester City’s deal for 24-year-old Marc Cucurella, Chelsea could be in a position to sign him as a new player. Last week, Cucurella officially asked to move to another team at the Amex Stadium, but Brighton did not lower the price they wanted. However, Chelsea is sure they can match that, and they have made it clear to Brighton that they will.
Southampton could make another offer for Armando Broja.
Dean Jones, who is in the know about transfers, says that Southampton could still make a deal to sign striker Armando Broja this summer.
Last season, Broja did well while he was on loan at Southampton.
Chelsea is able to make an offer for Frenkie de Jong.
Chelsea can now make an official offer to sign Frenkie de Jong, a midfielder for Barcelona. DeJong has been linked with a move to Manchester United, but he hasn’t said he wants to go there yet, so he’s still playing for Barcelona.
Read More: Chelsea working on a contract to sign Leicester City central defender