Latest Chelsea transfer rumours rated: Haaland, de Ligt, Nunez

22 year old centreback Matthijs de Ligt is on Tuchel’s wishlist, say slightly lower tier sources. There still might be something in this one, especially if Antonio Rudiger leaves following 2021/22. Barcelona, Bayern Munich and the aforementioned giants from France are all said to be vying for the defender’s signature. A “record fee” is quoted, leading to further contention for a possible deal as we see it. Juventus are thought to be desperate to retain the Netherlands stalwart. Though Tottenham Hotspur are talked of, too – the pricetag will see them off.

It is imaginable that Darwin Nunez will be a success in the Premier League, while a fee of around £113m shall deter many of EPL leaders. That figure is the estimation Nelson Verissimo indirectly placed on the striker; the Benfica boss claims his asset will perhaps be worth as much as Joao Felix in an eventual agreement. Arsenal are estimated to be trailing Manchester United, PSG once more, and Chelsea in pursuit of the Uruguayan. There is no denying the goalscoring pedigree of Nunez, even in the UCL.

So they are the big three who are feasible, marquee incomings, but which current Blues are tipped to exit West London in the summer? Lukaku was covered earlier, However there are others. Juve want Italian defender Emerson Palmieri, claims a source. Not much information exists presently; nonetheless a switch is preferable to all parties. Now, if full of confidence and deployed correctly, we all know that Timo Werner can be productive for the Londoners. Yes, clearly improvement or refinement is required, but Werner could prove a great CFC resource in the future. Nevertheless, there is a rumour that the German’s agent “floated” the possibility of leaving for the Old Lady. Chelsea will consider offers for the 26-year-old during the upcoming window, Express insist.