Transfer gossip: Chelsea said to be eyeing Ivory Coast star

Some of the latest transfer speculation involving Chelsea…

Talksport have picked up on reports in Italy that Chelsea are among a number of clubs sending scouts to watch Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie.

The Ivory Coast international, 19, is one of a host of players to have been linked with a potential move to Stamford Bridge in recent months.

And it is claimed that the Blues will be represented at Atalanta’s match against Palermo on Wednesday along with Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United.

It is standard practice for Premier League clubs to send scouts to matches across Europe.

Meanwhile, the Daily Star have picked up on reports in Turkey that Chelsea are keeping tabs on Galatasaray winger Bruma.

Chelsea have again been linked with Marcelo Brozovic, this time by the Daily Express.

It is claimed that reports Inter Milan are willing to sell Brozovic have “boosted” the Blues and Tottenham, who apparently both want him.

And Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has told German newspaper Bild that Chelsea wanted to sign him during the recent transfer window.

Morata is quoted as saying: “Chelsea showed the most interest and it was a very good offer this time. I would have been the most expensive Spanish player ever.”