Transfer gossip: Times say Pickford will be offered new deal

Some of the transfer speculation involving Chelsea…

Jordan Pickford is set to be offered a new contract by Everton as they look to secure the long-term future of the England keeper, who has been linked with Chelsea.

Pickford and fellow England international Jack Butland are among the host of keepers to have been touted as a possible replacement for Thibaut Courtois at Chelsea.

Everton will offer him an improved deal and have no intention of selling him, The Times say.

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Real reportedly want Willian

Real Madrid have made Chelsea an offer of £100m for Courtois and Willian, it is claimed.

Real have long been linked with Courtois and Eden Hazard, with reports recently claiming that both were close to joining the Spanish club.

But reports now say Chelsea are set to keep Hazard and that Real are targeting Willian instead.

The Mail say Willian is worth around £65m of the £100m supposedly offered to Chelsea.

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Giroud plans to stay – Mail

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Olivier Giroud has held talks with Marseille but plans to stay at Chelsea, the Mail say.

Atletico Madrid recently made an enquiry about the striker following reports that new Blues boss Maurizio Sarri was ready to sell him.

The Mail say Marseille are also interested in Giroud but that the France striker intends to fight for a place at Stamford Bridge.

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Abramovich said to be discussing deals

The Mail say Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and director Marina Granovskaia have been discussing a potential £65m move for Borussia Dortmund’s Christian Pulisic.

It is claimed that they met with Dortmund officials in the south of France and also held talks with Juventus there over the possible signing of Gonzalo Higuain.

The Mirror, meanwhile, claim Chelsea have moved ahead of AC Milan a race to sign Higuain after offering the Juve striker a £120,000-a-week contract.

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Ramsey linked again

The Mail also say Chelsea are planning a £30m move for Aaron Ramsey.

Ramsey, who has a year remaining on his Arsenal contract, has been linked with the Blues for some time.

The Wales midfielder has been negotiating a new deal at the Emirates Stadium.

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Blues tipped to sell Drinkwater

There continues to be speculation over the future of Danny Drinkwater.

The Mirror again suggest Drinkwater is set to leave Chelsea after being unable to establish himself as a first-team player since arriving from Leicester a year ago.

Crystal Palace and West ham have been linked with the midfielder.