Chelsea are set to make a new bid for winger Jamie Gittens after positive talks with Borussia Dortmund in the United States, talkSPORT understands.
Gittens is their top left-wing target, but Chelsea are in no rush to complete a deal given they can’t register the Englishman for the Club World Cup because he’s already featured for Dortmund in the tournament.
Chelsea’s last bid was £42million and the Blues are ready to break the £45m barrier in a bid to secure the 20-year-old, who has already agreed a seven-year contract.
Chelsea are also exploring other forwards with a view to replacing Christopher Nkunku. That’s despite Brazilian wonder-kid Estevao Willian arriving from Palmeiras this summer.
The 18-year-old wants to play as a number ten and is expected to be part of the first-team squad.
Chelsea are considering Brighton’s Joao Pedro and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike, although they have no plans to pay his €100m [£85m] asking price.
However, Paris Saint Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani and Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic are not on their list of options, and Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko has been ruled out as he is seen as too similar a profile to Liam Delap.
Chelsea are also focused on outgoings. talkSPORT understands Joao Felix is drawing interest from NEOM FC, and could also be an option for fellow Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr if they fail to land top target Luis Diaz.
Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Lesley Ugochukwu, Armando Broja and Alfie Gilchrist are other players expected to depart. Renato Veiga could also be sold as Chelsea can’t guarantee him minutes in his preferred centre-back position.
Chelsea are not looking to force out Nicolas Jackson or Noni Madueke but there is an acceptance each could be sold at the right price.
Andrey Santos, who scored ten Ligue 1 goals last season for Strasbourg, is not a player Chelsea wish to sell, but is drawing interest from several European clubs, including Bayern Munich.
The 21-year-old would likely have to agitate for a move for the situation to change. Santos is expected to get more opportunities after the Club World Cup once he’s had time to acclimatise.
Saudi could present Chelsea with a route out of their disastrous Felix transferGetty Numerous players could leave this windowGettyGoalkeeper Djordje Petrovic was at Strasbourg with Santos, and named their Player of the Season last campaign, but the 25-year-old is not with Chelsea at the Club World Cup and is currently exploring his options.
There is a pact in place allowing Petrovic to depart for €30m [£25m] this summer. Strasbourg are keen to sign the Serbian keeper permanently, but Petrovic is assessing all options.
Chelsea are content with Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen and the highly-rated Mike Penders, and a new number one will only arrive if a market opportunity presents itself.
That was the case with Mike Maignan, but in the end Chelsea decided against paying his £25m asking price given the Milan keeper only had 12 months left on his contract. The Blues also respect Emi Martinez, but have no plans to bid for the Aston Villa keeper.
Chelsea will also send out several players on loan. Penders could be an option for Strasbourg, especially if they fail to land Petrovic. Kendry Paez and Mathis Amougou are also being earmarked for Chelsea’s sister club.
Finally, Omari Kellyman is likely to be loaned to a Championship side, although the priority for now is to get the 19-year-old fit, having suffered an injury-hit year since joining from Aston Villa which is why he didn’t travel to America with the first-team squad.
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