Transfer gossip: Chelsea linked with Ghoulam, Ivanovic speculation continues

Some of the recent transfer speculation involving Chelsea…

The Daily Star have picked up on Algerian media reports claiming that Chelsea will bid for Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam.

It is claimed that Chelsea had a £24m bid for Gloulam rejected in the summer.

Manchester City and Arsenal are also said to be keen on the 25-year-old.

Juve eyeing Ivanovic, Telegraph say

Speculation continues over the future of Branislav Ivanovic, with the Telegraph suggesting he has emerged as a potential target for Juventus.

Ivanovic, 32, has lost his first-team place at Stamford Bridge and, with his contract due to expire at the end of the season, there are reports that his time at Chelsea could be coming to an end.

The Telegraph say Juve are interested in signing him in January following injuries to Leonardo Bonucci and Dani Alves.

Italy international Bonucci, who played under Blues boss Antonio Conte for Juve and his country and has been widely linked with a move to the Bridge, has been ruled out until mid-January with a hamstring problem.

Conte would be reluctant to let Ivanovic leave without first signing a replacement, the Telegraph say.

The newspaper also suggests Ivanovic would like to stay in London if he leaves Chelsea and that there is interest from Crystal Palace and West Ham.

Palace boss Alan Pardew has said he has no interest at all in signing the Serbia international.

Mikel and Begovic speculation

Speculation also continues over the futures of Chelsea duo John Mikel Obi and Asmir Begovic.

Mikel has been linked with several clubs in recent months, with Manchester United even said to be interested.

And the Daily Star have picked up on more reports in Turkey suggesting that Besiktas are keen to sign the Nigeria midfielder.

Goalkeeper Begovic, meanwhile, has again been linked with a potential move to West Ham, this time by Bleacher Report.