Transfer gossip: Chelsea linked with Croatia midfielder
Some of the recent transfer speculation involving Chelsea…
Chelsea have been linked with Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj.
Talksport have picked up on Gazzetta dello Sport suggesting that the Blues are considering a move for Badelj, 27, in January.
The Croatia international, who featured in Euro 2016, has just over 18 months to run on his contract and is yet to extend his current deal.
That has led to speculation that Fiorentina could sell him in the new year.
Badelj could be available for £9m, it is claimed.
De Vrij speculation persists
Talksport have also picked up reports in Italy claiming that Arsenal as well as Chelsea are interested in Lazio’s Stefan de Vrij.
Chelsea continue to be linked with the Netherlands international, who was one of a host of defenders they were tipped to move for during the summer transfer window.
Talksport say Chelsea and Arsenal have been “given hope” in their “pursuit” of the 24-year-old by the fact that he has not signed a new contract.
It follows reports that the Gunners are monitoring his situation at Lazio.
Terry speculation continues
Chelsea captain John Terry has again been linked with a move to Guangzhou Evergrande.
The Daily Mail say Terry, who is an ambassador for the Chinese club, can expect to earn in excess of £8m per season if he decides to sign for them in the summer.
The Chelsea captain’s current contract at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of the season and a number of clubs in Europe and the Far East are said to be interested in signing him.
A decision on the 35-year-old’s future is not expected to be made until the new year.
Duo want to stay – Sun
Cesc Fabregas and Branislav Ivanovic both plan to stay at Chelsea, The Sun reported on Wednesday.
It follows reports that Chelsea are willing to send Fabregas out on loan and that Ivanovic, whose contract expires at the end of the season, could move on in January.
The Sun say Fabregas has told friends he intends to stay until the end of the season and then make a decision on his future.
And Ivanovic, who has been linked with a move to Crystal Palace, is also said to be determined to stay put.
The Sun quote a source as saying: ”Branislav intends to stay Chelsea and fight for his place in Conte’s team.
“He’s missed a couple of games through injury and is returning to full match fitness. He certainly isn’t considering leaving the club.
“He plans to have discussions with Chelsea, his agent and management team at the end of the season but nothing will happen until then.”
Chelsea linked with Scottish prospect
The Daily Mirror say Chelsea are among a number of Premier League clubs chasing Billy Gilmour, a 15-year-old currently with Glasgow Rangers.
Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal are also said to be keen on the youngster, who has been touted as Scotland’s best prospect for many years.
The Scotland Under-16 international is currently involved in the annual Victory Shield tournament in Edinburgh.
Scouts from top English clubs are reportedly planning to attend in order to watch him.
Blues eyeing Kolasinac, Bild claim
Chelsea are showing an interest in Schalke left-back Sead Kolasinac, German newspaper Bild claim.
Bild say West Ham are also interested in the 23-year-old Bosnia & Herzegovina international, whose contract is due to expire next summer.
Speculation over his future comes as he is seemingly negotiating a new deal at Schalke, who are apparently keen to keep him.
04/11/2016 @ 4:45 am
lets take up chelsea to the top we got quality to finish in the top four as well as lifting the premier league
01/11/2016 @ 4:42 pm
Servian defender could complete bargain transfer to Westham?
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte believes that three of his players, Branislav Ivanovic, Pedro and Ola Aina are all capable of playing the wing-back role in his 3-4-3 tactics.?
Who made this headlines? Terry media machine?
Now Ivanovich has to fight fo his Chelsea career? What about Terry? Ivanovich was Champions league and Europa League winner on the field, at 32 has 4 more years as central defender that he is!
Ivanovich is not wing back prefered anymore, he is central defender to occupy one of those 3 in line central deffenders position. How Conte is going to find another excellent performer as Ivanovich free on the marked? As winger Ivanovich he spend 3 times the energy of a centrel defender so he is more than an atlete for the central defender role, not a veteran, not for sale, he has confortably 4 years more in that new role, forget him as winger. Media machine troyan horse Terry must not even be in the bench, the media machine suporting him only brings havoc in Chelsea is not sane. As miss sympathy is not necessary in the bench anymore, his salary comes as courtesy from naive Chelsea board who follow media machine manipulations.
If Naive Conte needs Miss sympathy in the dressing room, I must remember Conte that this is football not a beauty contest. you can not pay those huge weekly salaries just for how nice the person seem to be, because that can be a posture and not real. Do you capisce?
25/10/2016 @ 9:47 am
Just try to make use of mikel and fabregas, possibly save and reserve this duo, they are spectacular
21/10/2016 @ 10:54 am
Am very happy about this gossip, let be like this
04/10/2016 @ 1:17 am
It will be something very silly on the part of coach Conte to sell a good passer, assistant , and attacker like Fabregas to managed defensive problems, with so much good defenders on loan. Sorry Boss…