Transfer gossip: Drinkwater linked with potential move to Germany

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Some of the recent transfer speculation involving Chelsea…

Danny Drinkwater is being linked with a potential move to Germany.

The midfielder has no future at Chelsea, who have been keen to offload him for some time.


And German outlet Fussballtransfers.com say Drinkwater’s representatives have contacted Bundesliga clubs to see if there is interest in signing him during this month’s transfer window.

It is claimed that Chelsea would be willing to sell him for just £3.5m.

Alonso tipped to join Atletico

Chelsea: Marcos Alonso

Atletico Madrid are in talks to sign Marcos Alonso on loan from Chelsea, according to The Independent.

Alonso is not in Blues boss Frank Lampard’s plans and has long been tipped to move when the January transfer window opens.

And Atletico are said to be discussing a deal to take him on loan for the second half of the season.

Giroud speculation continues

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is again being touted for a possible move to West Ham.

Giroud, 34, has been linked with the Hammers several times in the past and has discussed joining them.

The Daily Mirror say manager David Moyes is keen to take Giroud to east London and is willing to offload Andriy Yarmalenko in order to fund the deal.

Sky Sports, meanwhile, have since reported that Giroud is wanted by Juventus and AC Milan.

Chelsea linked with Caicedo

Chelsea are said to be keen on Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo.

Reports recently suggested that Manchester United are set to sign the 19-year-old for £4.5m from Independiente del Valle.

But the Daily Mail say United’s talks are in fact not at an advanced stage and that Chelsea are in the running to sign him.

Newcastle are also said to be interested in Caicedo, who has played four times for his country.

Blues also linked with Haaland

Chelsea are among English clubs being linked with Erling Haaland.

The Sun are one of several UK newspapers to pick up on reports in Germany claiming the Blues are keen on the Borussia Dortmund forward.

Ugbo bid rejected – Sun

Chelsea have turned down a bid for striker Ike Ugbo, The Sun reports.

Ugbo, 22, has scored 10 goals in 15 matches for Cercle Bruge this season while on loan with the Belgian club.

And The Sun reports that Russian top-flight outfit FC Rostov offered £3m for Ugbo, who has previously been on loan at Barnsley, Scunthorpe and MK Dons.

Reports in Belgium have suggested that several other clubs have been showing an interest in Ugbo because of his performances there.