Transfer gossip: Speculation over youngster Boga’s future

Some of the recent transfer speculation involving Chelsea…

Clubs in France, Spain and Italy want Chelsea youngster Jeremie Boga, Goal.com say.

Those clubs apparently include Lille, Celta Vigo, Real Betis and Sassuolo.

Goal say Chelsea are keen for winger Boga, 21, to make another loan move – he has previously been loaned to Birmingham City, Rennes and Granada.

But Boga reportedly wants a permanent move if he is not going to be part of Chelsea’s first-team plans.


Manolas still being touted for move

Kostas Manolas, who is again being linked with Chelsea, wants to stay at Roma, according to Italian publication Corriere dello Sport.

The defender has been linked with the Blues during successive transfer windows and is again being touted for a possible move to Stamford Bridge.

But it is now claimed that he is reluctant to take advantage of a £32m release clause in his contract and that he has told Roma he is happy to remain with them.


Standard claim Blues have bid for Rugani

Chelsea have made a £35m bid for Juventus defender Daniele Rugani, the Evening Standard reckon.

It is claimed that Maurizio Sarri, widely tipped to replace Antonio Conte, wants to make Rugani his first signing as Chelsea manager.


Luiz linked with Napoli

Chelsea: David Luiz

The Sun have picked up on more reports in Italy claiming that Chelsea’s David Luiz is wanted by Napoli.

The Serie A club are said to be preparing a £26m bid for Luiz, who is in his second spell at the Bridge.


Mail: Chelsea will not sell Loftus-Cheek


Chelsea are unwilling to sell Ruben Loftus-Cheek this summer but could be open to another season-long loan deal, the Daily Mail reports.

The England midfielder impressed last season on loan at Crystal Palace, who are keen for him to return to them.

Reports at the weekend claimed new Everton boss Marco Silva wants to buy Loftus-Cheek, who has also been linked with Newcastle.

The Mail say Chelsea will not listen to offers in terms of selling Loftus-Cheek but he could still end up playing elsewhere next season.


Marca still touting Hazard for Real move

Spanish media reports continue to link Chelsea’s Eden Hazard with a move to Real Madrid.

Marca, a publication supportive of Real, claim the club were offered the chance to sign Hazard three days before their recent Champions League triumph against Liverpool.

The story claims that the Belgian’s father Thierry Hazard contacted Real and told them his son’s contract talks with Chelsea had stalled and that a move could be arranged.


Koulibaly linked again

Chelsea have again been linked with Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly following his impressive displays for Senegal at the World Cup.

The Blues were linked with Koulibaly previously and the The Sun have picked up on Goal.com suggesting that  Sarri wants to sign the centre-back.


Speculation over Morata

The Mail suggest Chelsea could look to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Christian Pulisic in an exchange deal involving Alvaro Morata.

It comes after reports claiming that Dortmund are interested in striker Morata, who struggled for Chelsea during much of last season.

With American playmaker Pulisic among the host of players Chelsea have been linked with this summer, it is now being claimed that a deal involving Morata could be on the cards.

It also comes amid reports that Dortmund have cooled their interest in Blues striker Michy Batshuayi, who had been tipped to sign on a permanent deal after his loan spell with them.