Transfer gossip: Barkley linked with potential Newcastle move

Some of the latest transfer speculation involving Chelsea…

Rafael Benitez is ready to return to Newcastle and wants to sign Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Benitez, who had a spell as interim boss at Chelsea, has been touted for a return to Tyneside following a takeover of Newcastle by a Saudi Arabian-backed group.

The Telegraph say Benitez is open to going back to St James’ Park and would like to sign Barkley along with Manchester City’s England defender John Stones.

Speculation over Kepa’s future continues

There continues to be speculation over the future of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

The Spaniard was dropped by boss Frank Lampard and reports have suggested that he could be sold this summer.

Kepa has been linked with several clubs – and several keepers have been touted as a possible replacement for him at Stamford Bridge.

One of those is Ajax’s Cameroon international Andre Onana.

And the Express say Kepa could move to Valencia with Onana joining the Blues when the transfer window reopens.

Icardi still  being linked with Chelsea

Mauro Icardi is again being touted for a possible move to Chelsea.

It comes after reports that Inter Milan have rejected a bid from Paris St-Germain for the striker.

PSG are said to have offered £44.7m up front plus a further £8.9m in add-ons for Icardi, who has been linked with Chelsea many times during the past few years.

The Sun claim PSG failing to agree a deal for Icardi could increase the chances of him moving to the Bridge.

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