Chelsea transfer gossip: Higuain deal reportedly close and speculation over Hazard continues
The transfer speculation involving Chelsea in Thursday’s newspapers…
Chelsea continue to be linked with Gonzalo Higuain.
The Daily Star have picked up on more reports in Italy claiming that a deal is close for Higuain to leave AC Milan and join the Blues on loan with Alvaro Morata moving to the San Siro as part of the deal.
Argentina striker Higuain, who played under Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri at Napoli, is currently on a season-long loan at Milan from Juventus.
It is claimed that the loan will be terminated and that Higuain will instead join Chelsea with a view to an eventual permanent deal.
Chelsea to be offered Hazard swap, reports claim
There also continues to be speculation over the future of Eden Hazard.
The Sun have picked up on reports in Spain claiming that Real Madrid have offered Chelsea Isco and Mateo Kovacic in exchange for the Belgian.
Kovacic is currently on loan at Stamford Bridge and Isco has been touted for a move to Chelsea during successive transfer windows despite the club showing no concrete interest in him.
