Chelsea transfer roundup: Blues enter race for Blackburn wonderkid, Duran eyes, Osimhen update
Chelsea have had a slow start to the transfer window after a record-breaking 2023, but business is expected to start picking up.
The Blues spent a whopping £600 million in two transfer windows last year, but his absence spending has slowed.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is still urging Todd Boehly not to take out his checkbook After a difficult season.
However, west Londoners clearly have financial fair play rules in mind, meaning there may be some spending before new customers arrive.
Callum Wilson
Chelsea are among the Premier League clubs that have been alerted about the possibility of signing Callum WilsontalkSPORT understands this.
England international Wilson is in the final 18 months of his contract at Newcastle, and the Magpies could be forced to consider offers of between £18m and £20m to help ease their concerns over breaches of sustainability and profit rules. of the Premier League.
Chelsea are looking for more firepower and will have to compete with West Ham, who are also interested in a striker.
Wilson remains an important player for Eddie Howebut Newcastle are looking to raise more than £20m before the January transfer window closes to help them stay on the right side of FFP.
However, speaking about the rumours, Howe said: “To be honest, I wasn't aware of that with Callum. Callum is 100 per cent committed as is Kieran (Trippier). That's why I'm surprised by the noise with Callum.
“I really don't understand it. He is currently injured. We have a fit striker, he is our second fit striker. We are desperate to get him back. From his perspective and ours, there is nothing to this.”
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Ivan Toney
Brentford still has There is no desire to sell forward Toney. This month, talkSPORT gets it.
Toney, linked to Chelsea, has He expressed his desire to play for a “top-level club” after serving an eight-month gambling ban.
But the bees I consider the 27-year-old English forward a key player to keep them out of the relegation fight.
It took Toney just 19 minutes to find the back of the net in a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest As the converted a well taken free kick.
Ivan Toney to join Chelsea before the close of the January transfer window can be backed by 8/1 with talkSPORT BET.
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Victor Osimhen
Naples Victor Osimhen has given a clue about his future amid the interest of Premier League clubs.
The Nigerian is a Chelsea target while manchester united and Arsenal Both have also been linked.
Speaking to CBS, Osimhen said: “I have already made a decision about the next step to take at the end of the season.
“I already made a decision. I already have my plan, I know what I want to do, the next step I want to take.
“I think 60% of people mention the rumors about me related to the Premier League.
“The Premier League is one of the most important leagues in the world.
“I want to finish the season with Napoli strong and then make the decision I already made.”
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has since confirmed that Osimhen will leave the club this summer.
De Laurentiis said: “We knew he would go to Real Madrid, PSG or a big English club.”
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John Duran
Aston Villa are The latest Premier League club to be interested in Chelsea striker Armando BrojatalkSPORT understands this.
Chelsea also remain open to signing Villa striker Jhon Durán.
talkSPORT understands Chelsea would want at least £35million for the Albania international.
They could be willing to let him go on loan, if they can sign a replacement.
Durán has struggled to get a place in the Aston Villa squad due to Ollie Watkins' good form.
The 20-year-old only signed for Villa last January in a deal worth an initial £14.75million.
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Adam Wharton
Chelsea are rivaling London neighbors Crystal Palace in the race to land Blackburn star Wharton, according to Sun.
Blues sporting director Paul Winstanley is said to have seen the 19-year-old in action last week.
Wharton impressed against Chelsea during Blackburn's 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup earlier this season.
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Jarrad Branthwaite
Chelsea are among the clubs who have reportedly been interested in the Everton advocate.
talkSPORT revealed this month that The Toffees face the need to sell Branthwaite. in summer to avoid having more financial problems.
Cashing in on the 21-year-old, who joined the Toffees from local club Carlisle as a teenager, would reap huge benefits following the Merseyside club's latest charge by be in default of the Premier League's sustainability and profit rules.
According to the Daily Mail, the Blues are interested in Branthwaite after being impressed with his performances for Everton.
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Conor Gallagher
Tottenham still interested in Gallagher If Chelsea decide to cash in on the midfielder in January, talkSPORT understands.
Gallagher has worn the captain's armband on occasion this season due to the absence of the club captain James Reeceand his vice, Ben Chilwell.
However, the former crystal Palace The borrower has long been in the crosshairs if Chelsea need to cash in to help fund future deals.
According to talkSPORT sources, the London rivals Tottenham They are ready to pounce if Gallagher returns to the market, having come close to signing him in the summer when he was valued at £40m.
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