TLDR:-With no CL next season, Kortua is leaving us. Most likely for Madrid. We may go for AS Roma's Alisson. Then AS Roma may go for Udinese's Alex Meret.
-If new coach or Conte does not want to use defender Kurt Zouma, he will likely go on loan again. Fiorentina says they interested.
-Apparently Chelsea owner Roman has good relationship with agent of Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski. If we need striker either as backup for Morata or replacement, he can be a good one. We need beat PSG, Manchester United in the bidding.
-Blues hijack Real Madrid with £96m bid for Inter Milan Mauro Icardi. Same also, likdely backup or replace Morata.
-Cesar Azpilicueta says we can still attract players although we no CL next season, as we can win trophy.
-Since Salah was injured by Real Madrid, Salah unlikely join Real. So Real target Hazard.
Chelsea ready to sell Courtois, replace him with AS Roma goalkeeper — report40
Hmmm
By David Pasztor@D_Peezy May 31, 2018, 4:39am BST
Thibaut Courtois has one year left on his Chelsea contract, and while he’s maintained that he has no problem playing for the Blues next season as well, he’s been less positive about actually signing an extension. What he wants above all is clarity about his future, whether that means staying or leaving.
With little in the way of rumors of an extension, it’s perhaps unsurprising that the Italian Transfer Oracle, Gianluca Di Marzio is voting YES on Courtoexit, claiming that Chelsea “must sell” the goalkeeper or risk losing him for nothing (well, duh). The Blues “definitely broke off negotiations” with the 26-year-old at some point, which would match the aforementioned lack of transfer rumors.
But why is Di Marzio talking about this in the first place? Apparently the “first name” on Chelsea’s list of replacements is AS Roma’s bearded wonder, Alisson. And we’re talking a proper beard, not the Loris Karius-kind, thankfully.
The Alisson-to-Chelsea rumor is only part of Di Marzio’s gander at the goalkeeping situation in the Italian capital, as Roma are apparently wanting to sign Udinese’s 21-year-old budding star Alex Meret. Ostensibly, Meret would be just a backup, but the Italy U21 international is probably good enough to make the step up and be a starter in Serie A already. He started 11 games last season while on loan at relegation-bound S.P.A.L. Meret would thus provide at least a safety option if Roma decided to (or had to) cash in on Alisson.
The 25-year-old, who’s set to backstop Brazil’s bid to atone for World Cup embarrassment four years ago, has been strongly linked with Liverpool, like so many others already have this summer. That’s just one of the many perks of making the Champions League final. Chelsea won’t even be in the competition next season, which will add another layer of difficulty to this transfer window. But if there is truly no way forward with Courtois, we will indeed need to cut our losses and find a replacement for him, and quickly. As with most of our endeavors this summer, there is little time to waste.
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https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/che...alkeeper-report
Fiorentina want Chelsea defender on season-long loan — report33
Are we ready to forgive and forget the Salah-drama?
By Fellipe Miranda@Brazfoot May 30, 2018, 9:39pm BST
Stoke City may have gotten themselves relegated this season, but in terms of personal development, Kurt Zouma had himself a pretty good year on loan in the Potteries. He missed just four league games all season — two of which were against Chelsea, for which he was ineligible — and was third on the team in terms of minutes played (behind only Joe Allen and Jack Butland). He saved one of his best performances for last, even, giving Cheslea an outside chance at the top four by holding Liverpool to a goalless draw in late April.
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But Zouma’s next step is unknown. Could he be the next loanee to be successfully re-integrated into the squad, be that under Maurizio Sarri or Antonio Conte or whoever else gets the job for next season? Or does he need more experience at the top level? Is being a good defender on a relegated team a good pathway into the Chelsea first team, or is he still continuing to make the same mistakes he showed during his time at the Bridge, before his injury? At least he seems to have put that ghastly knee ligament tear firmly behind him.
If Chelsea opt for the latter, interest is already gathering for the 23-year-old. According to Italian newspaper La Nazione (via Inside Futbol), Fiorentina are among the first to register an intent to take him on loan for next season.
We don’t have to go back too far to remember a loan-incident between the Blues and the Purples that left a sour taste in everyone’s mouth, and that was long before Mohamed Salah turned out to be as good as he is now. Back then, it was just a long, drawn-out saga that began with Salah refusing to extend his season-long loan deal with Fiorentina, and ended in the Serie A-side taking Chelsea to court and seeking reparations. Thankfully common sense prevailed and Chelsea did not have to pay a dime.
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Perhaps we can now forgive and forget all that drama. Or just choose one of the many other options that are likely to materialize if Zouma is indeed available and willing to go on loan again.
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https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/che...oan-deal-reportTransfer news & rumours LIVE: Chelsea enter Lewandowski raceChelsea enter Lewandowski chaseChelsea are set to enter the £80 million ($106m) race to land Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, reports the Daily Express .
The Poland star's agent, Pini Zahavi, admitted that he is ready to leave the Bundesliga champions , and the west London outfit are ready to pounce.
Owner Roman Abramovich and Zahavi have a good relationship, and despite the coaching change expected at Stamford Bridge, the Premier League side believe they can beat out PSG, Manchester United and a host of others for the 29-year-old.
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http://www.goal.com/en/news/transfer-news-...ym1jg2b7dqe8o7hChelsea transfer news: Blues hijack Real Madrid with £96m bid for Mauro Icardi - report
CHELSEA have made a £96m bid for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, it has been claimed.
By Luke Gardener / Published 30th May 2018
Chelsea transfer news: Mauro Icardi is the subject of a bid from the Blues
The Blues are looking to improve their squad this summer after a disappointing season saw them finish fifth in the Premier League.
And one area Chelsea will be particularly keen to strengthen is their attack with Alvaro Morata failing to fill the void left by Diego Costa.
Spanish outlet Don Balon, known for their bold transfer claims, say the Blues have tabled an offer of £96m (€100m) for Icardi.
Real Madrid have been linked with a move for the 25-year-old after his stunning forms his season.
Icardi netted 29 goals in just 34 Serie A matches to help Inter finish fourth and secure Champions League qualification.
But the reports claim it is in fact a Chelsea star who is top of Florentino Perez’ which list this summer.
Eden Hazard is wanted as Real Madrid look to overhaul their squad after struggling to cope with Barcelona in La Liga this season.
Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah was the leading candidate to join until the Champions League final.
But after the Egyptian winger was injured by Sergio Ramos he is said to be less keen on a switch to the Bernabeu.
That leaves Hazard as the priority target for Real Madrid although interest in Icardi also remains.
Despite his good form, the Inter Milan forward was left out of Argentina’s squad for the World Cup in Russia this summer.
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https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/...n-Gossip-LatestCesar Azpilicueta sends out a warning over Chelsea's transfer ambitions this summerChelsea transfer news includes an update from Cesar Azpilicueta
ByKevin BeirneDeputy Editor
22:00, 30 MAY 2018
Cesar Azpilicueta insists that Chelsea will still be able to attract top-quality new signings this season despite missing out on Champions League football for the second time in three years.
The Blues will have to make do with a spot in the Europa League next season after finishing fifth in the Premier League in the most recent campaign as they failed to defend their title.
But an FA Cup final win over Manchester United earlier this month means the west Londoners still picked up some silverware this season and Azpilicueta believes that the club's habit of winning trophies means that they will not struggle to make big-name signings despite the lack of a place in Europe's elite competition for the coming season.
"Of course big players will still want to come to Chelsea because we win lots of silverware," Azpilicueta told Standard Sport.
"I have no doubt that the club will get a squad that can compete to win for trophies. I am sure that will happen. If the club decides that we need to get players in, I'm sure we will get the quality we want.
"It was important to win this season with a trophy. It shows we are still winners. When the results are not there, people look for something else."
Chelsea have been linked with a sensational swoop for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski this summer, after club record signing Alvaro Morata failed to live up to expectations following a quick start to his Chelsea career.
The Polish frontman has reportedly informed Bayern officials that he intends to move on before the beginning of next season, with Chelsea said to be considering a €100m (£87.7m) bid for his services.
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https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/tran...icueta-14725564