Chelsea transfer gossip: Sunday Express claim Inter want Cahill

The transfer stories involving Chelsea in Sunday’s newspapers…

There continues to be speculation over the future of Gary Cahill.

The defender has been tipped to leave Chelsea next month, having been out of favour under Blues boss Maurizio Sarri.

He has been linked with a number of clubs ahead of the transfer window, including Arsenal.

The Sunday Express claim Inter Milan want him and have launched a bid to “hijack” Arsenal’s supposed move for Cahill.

More speculation over Morata’s future

A number of Sunday’s newspapers declare that Alvaro Morata’s future at Chelsea looks even bleaker after comments by Sarri.

Sarri was asked if he regarded Eden Hazard as his best option as a centre-forward.

He said: “In the last matches I prefer this solution. For the future everything is open.

“I think that Alvaro is better in the box and better to attack spaces but I have to say Eden is improving.

“It’s different as Eden is better when he comes to play with the midfielders and opens spaces. He’s another way of playing.”

Lazio could move for Zappacosta – Sunday Mirror

It is claimed that Lazio could make a move for Chelsea defender Davide Zappacosta.

The Sunday Mirror say Zappacosta has been lined up by Lazio as a possible alternative signing if they are unable to agree a deal for Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian, who has been linked with the Rome club.

Hummels would cost £30m – report

Chelsea have been told they must pay £30m if they want to sign Bayern Munich defender Mats Hummels, The Sun on Sunday say.

It follows recent reports which claimed that the Germany centre-back is a Blues transfer target.