Besiktas chief keen on Mikel

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

Besiktas president Fikret Oman has said that the Turkish club could make a move for Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi in January.[phone][/phone]

Oman was keen to sign Mikel, 28, during the summer transfer window, when there was speculation that the Nigerian could leave Stamford Bridge.

And Oman told Fanatik. “If [Besiktas manager] Senol Gunes had given the go-ahead we were going to sign Mikel, and we could enter the race again over the winter break.”

Chelsea, recently linked with a move for Ruben Neves, face competition from Liverpool for the Porto youngster, the Daily Star claims.

New Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is said to be a fan of the 18-year-old midfielder and there is therefore speculation that he could target him.

Reports in Spain are once again linking Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke with a potential move to Chelsea.

And there have again been reports in the Italian media that Nathaniel Chalobah could return to Chelsea in January.

The 20-year-old has barely featured for Napoli since joining them on a season-long loan.