Blues reported to be keen on duo, plus more Austin speculation
A round-up of the latest transfer speculation involving Chelsea and QPR…
Chelsea are being linked with moves for midfielders Axel Witsel and Julian Draxler.
Belgium international Witsel, 26, is said to want to leave Zenit St. Petersburg and the Daily Mirror claims both Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in signing him.
Juventus are also monitoring Witsel, who cost Zenit £29m when he signed from Benfica in 2012.
The Daily Express, meanwhile, picks up on reports in Germany which suggest Draxler is angling for a move abroad.
The Schalke midfielder, who has 15 caps for his country, is valued at £30m – and the Express believes this may price Arsenal out of a move, with Chelsea and United apparently more likely to launch a bid.
There is further speculation about Chelsea’s interest in Radamel Falcao.
French newspaper L’Equipe suggests Falcao’s move to Stamford Bridge from Monaco could be completed by Saturday, while the Evening Standard claims QPR striker Charlie Austin will remain a target for Jose Mourinho even if the Colombian joins.
However, the Evening Chronicle reports that Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has sanctioned a £15m bid for Austin, while Southampton, West Ham and Crystal Palace are apparently also keen. Rangers are yet to receive any offers.
Gael Kakuta, Mohamed Salah, John Obi Mikel and Kurt Zouma are all being tipped to leave Stamford Bridge.
Sevilla have confirmed they expect to tie up a deal for Frenchman Kakuta on Tuesday, while reports in Italy suggest Salah has a long list of admirers.
Gazzetta dello Sport claims Fiorentina, who had the Egyptian on loan last season, met with Chelsea two weeks ago to discuss a move, but face competition from Tottenham, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Wolfsburg and Roma.
Mikel is being linked by the media in his native Nigeria with a switch to Dubai-based Al Ain, while the Italian press suggest Zouma could move to Sampdoria on loan.
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