Gossip: Blues linked with Bacca, Clarets reportedly confident of Tarkowski deal

A round-up of the latest transfer speculation involving the area’s clubs…

Chelsea are looking to sign AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca, according to Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Blues are apparently ready to pay £30m for the 29-year-old, who has been linked with a number of English clubs in recent months.

Meanwhile, the Daily Star pick up reports that Chelsea have offered Shakhtar Donetsk star Alex Teixeira a contract at Stamford Bridge.

Again it is claimed that Chelsea are willing to pay £30m in order to get their man. Shakhtar are said to be reluctant to sell him.

And the Lancashire Telegraph reports that Burnley are hopeful of agreeing a deal to sign Brentford’s James Tarkowski despite having a bid for the defender rejected.