Aston Villa will consider moving for Chelsea’s Demba Ba if they sell want-away striker Christian Benteke, according to the Daily Star. Benteke handed in a transfer request earlier this week, and will be allowed to leave should a club meet Villa’s asking price of £25million. Ba only moved to Stamford Bridge six months ago, but
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Mourinho happy with first team squad
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has endorsed the Chelsea’s three new signings ahead of the clubs preseason tour of Asia, according to Sky Sports. Andre Schurrle, Marco Van Ginkel and Mark Schwarzer will join up with their new teammates for the trip on Thursday, and the returning manager is pleased with the business the Blues has
Chelsea sign Schwarzer
Chelsea have announced that they have signed verteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on a one year contract. The Australia international was released by local rivals Fulham last month following the arrival of Maarten Stekelenburg, and will provide competition for first choice shot-stopper Petr Cech. Schwarzer came to England seventeen years ago with Bradford City, but moved
Barcelona make Luiz bid
Barcelona have made a bid of £30m for David Luiz, though Chelsea will refuse to sell him at that price, according to the Mirror. The La Liga champions are looking for a long term successor for centre-back Carlos Puyol, who turned 35 in April, and they have identified the Brazilian international as their number one
PSG close in on Cavani
Chelsea are set to miss out on signing Edinson Cavani as the Napoli striker looking set to secure a move to Paris Saint Germain, according to the Express. The Uruguayan has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge for some time, with Real Madrid also reportedly interested though the Ligue 1 Champions are set
Anzhi to move for Ba?
Chelsea striker Demba Ba has emerged as a target for Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, the Mirror understands. The Senegalese forward has only been at Stamford Bridge for six months, though the arrival of Andre Schurrle, as well as the continued pursuit of Edinson Cavani has indicated that he is not in Jose Mourinho’s plans. Ba
Chelsea agree Van Ginkel deal
Chelsea have beaten Manchester United in the race to sign Dutch international midfielder Marco Van Winkel from Vitesse Arnhem, the Metro understands. The 20 year old is set to undergo a medical with the club ahead of the £8million transfer, and will become the Blues second new signing of the summer following the arrival of
Chelsea in talks with Van Ginkel
Chelsea have held talks with Vitesse Arnhem midfielder Marco Van Ginkel regarding a move to Stamford Bridge, BBC Sport understands. The 20 year old has met Blues boss Jose Mourinho, and will now return to the Netherlands to discuss his future with the Eredivise side. Van Ginkel’s major concern is how many games he would
Bayern in for Luiz
European Champions Bayern Munich are lining up a £35million bid for Chelsea defender David Luiz, the Mirror understands. Many at Stamford Bridge believe that the 26 year old, who played in Brazil’s 3-0 Confederations Cup final victory over Spain on Sunday, has a huge role to play with the Blues long term, with there even