Chelsea transfer news: Callum Hudson-Odoi loan considered, Edouard Mendy deal close plus Premier League updates
The Blues begin their Premier League campaign on Monday at Brighton, but remain very much active in the transfer market
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea begin their Premier League campaign on Monday at Brighton but despite five key additions and one for the future, Frank Lampard is not done yet in the transfer market.
Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr, Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz are all in - while Edouard Mendy is close to joining from Rennes and competing with Kepa Arrizabalaga to be the No 1.
There is also the small matter of cutting the squad down, which has seen Marcos Alonso, Emerson, Fikayo Tomori, Kepa, Olivier Giroud and Callum Hudson-Odoi all linked with loans or permanent deals away. Lampard is also under pressure to deliver, having taken the Blues to fourth last season, the £200m+ injection to the squad will raise expectations to finish much closer to champions Liverpool this term and make inroads in the Champions League.
Sevilla out of Reguilon race
Sevilla are out of the race to sign Sergio Reguilon, who is a target for Manchester United, as the Spaniards push ahead with plans to sign Marcos Acuna from Sporting.
A Bola confirm a deal is all agreed, meaning United are in the clear to sign the Real Madrid left-back, but will not pay €30m.
VILLA WANT RASHICA
Not just Emi Martinez who could be moving to Villa Park.
The Athletic’s Gregg Evans says there are “positive noises” about a move for Werder Bremen’s Milot Rashica.
He had previously been linked with Liverpool and RB Leipzig.
BURNLEY BUNDESLIGA BID
Sean Dyche is looking for new recruits and the Mail report they’ll bid £8m for Robert Quaison.
The Swede plays for Mainz in the German Bundesliga and he has a £14m release clause, but the Clarets hope to land him for a lower fee.
Quaison can play in behind the striker or down the wings.
SPURS TARGET BENFICA STRIKER
We’re constantly told Spurs want another forward, an alternative to Harry Kane, but finding a successful second in command has proven tricky.
TVI24 in Portugal say that the north London club now want Carlos Vinicius, the 25-year-old striker for Benfica.
They say two other Premier League clubs have also enquired, but he wants to be a starter.
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UNITED BOARD SANCTION £23M BID
Benoit Badiashile is on Manchester United’s wishlist for summer and L’Equipe say the Monaco defender could be on the move.
United’s board have sanctioned the £23m asking price, they report, and a move could occur before the window shuts.
Bayer Leverkusen are also keen on him, but United could move quickest if Smalling completes his move to Italy.
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VILLA BID FOR LYON STRIKER REJECTED
Aston Villa have offered £16 million for Lyon forward Bertrand Traore, according to reports in France.
FootMercato say the bid was rejected by the Ligue 1 side, as they want more for the versatile performer.
Traore is not a starter under Rudi Garcia, who has opted for all of Karl Toko Ekambi, Memphis Depay and Moussa Dembele in the lineup ahead of him.
Lyon want £23m, says the report.
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