Spurs set to beat Chelsea to the signing of Mitrovic, report claims

A round-up of the latest transfer speculation involving Chelsea and QPR…

The Daily Express claim Tottenham are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Italian media reports have linked Spurs with the Serbian and the Express say Chelsea also want him.

Radamel Falcao’s move to Stamford Bridge was confirmed this afternoon. The striker accepted a 50% pay cut to join Chelsea from Monaco on a season-long loan, according to the Daily Mail.

Willian linked with Juve

Willian is the latest Chelsea player Juventus are reported to be interested in signing.

Juve have been linked with Oscar and more recently Mohamed Salah amid speculation that the Blues could part with a player in exchange for Paul Pogba.

The Daily Mirror now say Willian is also a target for the Italian club.

Willian is the latest Chelsea player to be linked with Juventus
Willian is the latest Chelsea player to be linked with Juventus

The Sun reports that Stoke want Victor Moses, Patrick Bamford or Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan from Chelsea as well as £8m for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

Moses was on loan at Stoke last season, while youngsters Bamford and Loftus-Cheek have attracted interest from a number of clubs.

Related West London Sport story: Boro keen on Loftus-Cheek loan deal (18 June)

Baba Rahman speculation goes on

Baba Rahman’s agent has been trying to drum up interest among top English clubs in the Augsburg left-back.

Chelsea have been duly linked with him and there have been several reports that Manchester City and Arsenal are also interested, including in the Express.

Chelsea have also been linked with Stuttgart’s Antonio Rudiger, but according to German media reports the defender would prefer to stay in the Bundesliga and join Wolfsburg.

Austin’s future

Leicester City are being tipped to table an improved offer for Charlie Austin.

West London Sport revealed earlier today that QPR had rejected a £12m bid from the Foxes – the first offer they have received for striker Austin despite him being linked with several other clubs.

Austin scored 18 goals for QPR last season
Austin scored 18 goals for QPR last season

The Leicester Mercury reports that City are expected to increase their offer in an attempt to sign Austin, who is valued by Rangers at £15m.

Related West London Sport story: QPR reject bid from Leicester for Austin.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror and the Daily Mail pick up on yesterday’s news that QPR have moved closer to signing Ravel Morrison.

Related West London Sport story: QPR move closer to signing Morrison


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