Chelsea duo Ben Chilwell and Reece James applaud the fans
Chelsea are planning a striker and defender this summer, while Premier League rivals Arsenal are set to bid for the £117m La Liga duo…
DUO 181 million pounds in CHELSEA?
According to reports, the Blues are now 'strong candidates' to beat their Premier League rivals ahead of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer.
Osimhen has scored 25 goals in all competitions this season, with the Nigeria international scoring 21 in 23 Serie A appearances and several clubs are seriously interested, including Premier League rivals Chelsea is Manchester United.
And now, the Evening Standard claim Chelsea now see the 24-year-old as 'the main target as they pursue another physically fit striker' and Osimhen is 'aware of the Blues' interest'.
It is understood Man Utd are still deciding between Osimhen and Tottenham striker Harry Kane and the report adds that Chelsea 'may have a slight emotional edge as Osimhen grows up idolizing Blues legend Didier. Drogba'. There have been rumors that Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis could demand up to £150m for the Nigerian and the Evening Standard describes Chelsea and Man Utd's relationship with him as their "biggest test".
Meanwhile, Spanish newspaper Sport claim that Barcelona winger Alejandro Balde is also of interest to Chelsea, with the Spaniard's contract set to expire at Camp Nou in 2024.
It is understood 'negotiations are on track' over a new contract for Balde - who is valued at around £31m - but they 'haven't finalized' and Barcelona still have a 'wage cap issue'".
That leaves Chelsea and other clubs with the opportunity to sign Balde as Sport insist Blues defender Ben Chilwell 'could leave at the end of the season'.
TWO PLAYERS LEAVE CHELSEA? According to reports, Kai Havertz and Reece James could join Chilwell as potential departures during the summer transfer window.
90 Minutes claims that Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich 'wants to sign' Havertz with former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel keen to reunite with his former striker.
Tuchel replaced Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern last week and has Havertz, as well as Mason Mount, on his list of players he wants to bring to the Allianz Arena this summer.
Havertz is 'ahead' of Mount on their wish list and Bayern - who have long admired the Germany international - see Havertz as a 'long-term replacement' for veteran striker Thomas Muller.
And Football Insider claim Chelsea are also 'preparing to face a huge offer from Real Madrid' for James in the upcoming transfer window with 'crazy fans' of Los Blancos making him a 'transfer target'. top concession'. Even so, the Blues 'remain confident that James will stay in London' with the England international recently signing a new contract until 2028.
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Arsenal are keen to sign Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni and Barcelona winger Raphinha this summer, according to reports.
Spain's Nacional newspaper claims that Eduardo Camavinga's form this season has made teammate Tchouameni a "main victim" when regularly coming on from the bench.
And Real Madrid 'does not rule out' the sale of the France international this summer with Arsenal among interested parties. A transfer would cost the Gunners €70m (£62m), with Real hoping to 'recoup' most of the €100m investment they made in buying him from Monaco. Tchouameni is not the only La Liga player interested in Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu 'considering an offer' for Barcelona midfielder Raphinha.
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