Transfer gossip: Chelsea again linked with Pope

Some of the latest transfer speculation involving Chelsea..

Chelsea continue to be linked with Burnley’s England goalkeeper Nick Pope.

It comes amid speculation over the future of Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, with reports suggesting the Spaniard could be sold.

Several keepers have been touted as a possible replacement for Kepa, including Bournemouth’s Aaron Ramdsale, AC Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and Germany international Manuel Neuer of Bayern Munich.

Tottenham have also been linked with Pope – and the Daily Star have picked up on Football.London claiming that Chelsea and Spurs could go head-to-head in a battle to sign him.

Spurs are apparently interested in Pope as a potential replacement for Hugo Lloris.


Chelsea monitoring Donnarumma – Express

The Express claim Chelsea have contacted Donnarumma’s agent Mino Raiola to register an interest and ask to be kept updated on the 21-year-old’s situation.

Donnarumma is under contract until 2021 and has been negotiating a new deal with Milan.

He has been linked with the Blues several times in the past couple of years.


Chelsea ‘agree fee for Magalhaes’

Chelsea are one of four clubs to have had an offer accepted for Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes, it’s claimed.

The Express suggest Everton and two Italian clubs have also agreed a fee with Lille, who are supposedly willing to sell for £31m.


Bellingham and Sancho speculation

Chelsea are battling with Manchester United in attempts to sign Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho, the Mail say.

Birmingham City’s highly-rated 16-year-old midfielder Bellingham (pictured above) has attracted interest from several top clubs and was recently pictured at United’s training ground, prompting reports that he was in line for a move to Old Trafford.

And England international Sancho, who has been tipped to leave German club Borussia Dortmund this summer, has been linked with Chelsea for some time.

The Mail say Chelsea are keen to beat United to the signing of Bellingham and have spoken to the youngster’s representatives.

The newspaper also say United lead a race to sign Sancho despite reports previously suggesting he was likely to move to Stamford Bridge this summer.


Blues keen on Hakii, Mirror claim

Chelsea have made an enquiry about Real Madrid’s Achraf Hakimi, according to the Mirror.

The Morocco full-back, 21, has spent the season on loan at Borussia Dortmund.

The Mirror say Chelsea are among several clubs interested in signing him if Real are willing to sell.

The newspaper declare that his representatives have “made it clear to Bernabeu bigwigs” that he will only want to stay at Real if he plays regular first-team football.


Lazio linked with Chelsea duo

Lazio are reportedly interested in Pedro and Olivier Giroud.

The Chelsea contracts of both players are due to expire this summer and there has been much speculation over their futures.

Italian publication Gazetta claim Lazio are considering picking up both players on free transfers.

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