Chelsea FC Transfer Rumours

SINGAPORE - JULY 27: Renato Sanches

Chelsea close to Renato Sanches deal as Nemanja Matic nears exit

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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Ross Barkley is a solid player but would not fit with Chelsea’s tactics or XI

Sergi Roberto is a dark-horse transfer to give Chelsea depth at wingback

Antonio Candreva rubbishes Chelsea rumours as wingback search continues

SWANSEA, WALES - MAY 21: Swansea player Fernando Llorente celebrates his and the winning goal during the Premier League match between Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion at Liberty Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Chelsea have even fewer reasons than before to pursue Fernando Llorente

George Perry
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal and Nemanja Matic of Chelsea battle for the ball during The Emirates FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

£50MM for Nemanja Matic would crown Chelsea’s run of high-profit sales

George Perry
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MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 22: Didier Drogba

Chelsea tracking Montreal Impact winger after Didier Drogba recommendation

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Ross Barkley of Everton attempts to get away from Etienne Capoue of Watford during the Premier League match between Everton and Watford at Goodison Park on May 12, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Ross Barkley is far too expensive to merit Chelsea’s attention

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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WATFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Watford and Manchester City at Vicarage Road on May 21, 2017 in Watford, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Manchester City don’t care about Chelsea’s Sergio Aguero interest

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 07: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund at the Bernabeu on December 7, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Chelsea poised for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang failure

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 30: Danilo of Real Madrid in action during the International Champions Cup match between Real Madrid and AC Milan at Shanghai Stadium on July 30, 2015 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Manchester City make Chelsea’s life much harder in Danilo chase

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Alexis Sanchez keeps Chelsea’s hopes alive for a new signing up front

George Perry
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur chases Nemanja Matic of Chelsea during The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on April 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images,)

Chelsea should sell Nemanja Matic to Juventus, not Manchester United

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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MILAN, ITALY - MAY 28: Danilo of Real Madrid in action during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Real Madrid and Club Atletico de Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 28, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Reports: Chelsea unwilling to increase Danilo bid by £3 million

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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MONACO - MARCH 15: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City takes on Tiemoue Bakayoko of AS Monaco during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between AS Monaco and Manchester City FC at Stade Louis II on March 15, 2017 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Tiemoue Bakayoko’s Instagram post may dishearten Chelsea fans

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea holds the premier league trophy following the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea should be wary of Barcelona’s Cesar Azpilicueta interest

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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LISBON, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 18: Pierre Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scores a goal against SC Sporting during the UEFA Champions League match between SC Sporting and Borussia Dortmund at Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 18, 2016 in Lisbon, Lisboa. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Chelsea must jump at £70 million Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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GRANADA, SPAIN - MAY 06: Alvaro Morata of Real Madrid CF (R) competes for the ball with Victorien Angban of Granada CF (L) during the La Liga match between Granada CF v Real Madrid CF at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on May 6, 2017 in Granada, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Gianfranco Zola thinks Andrea Belotti is better for Chelsea, do you?

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 05: Michy Batshuayi of Belgium celebrates scoring his teams first goal of the game during the International Friendly match between Belgium and Czech Republic at Stade Roi Baudouis on June 5, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Michy Batshuayi plays down Chelsea exit talk as he becomes more relevant

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Roman Abramovich, Chelsea owner celebrates his side winning the league after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea have Premier League’s second-oldest club transfer record

George Perry
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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 26: Roberto Gagliardini (R) of FC Internazionale is tackled by Antonio Rudiger of AS Roma during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 26, 2017 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images )

Chelsea did a thing! Blues announce not-a-striker Antonio Rudiger

George Perry
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea (L) looks on during the warm up prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on April 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Ruben Loftus-Cheek probably leaving Chelsea on loan

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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ROME, ROMA - MAY 17: Giorgio Chiellini of FC Juventus compete for the ball with Keita Balde Diao of SS Lazio during the TIM Cup Final match between SS Lazio and Juventus FC at Olimpico Stadium on May 17, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi/Getty Images)

Chelsea target Keita Balde Diao while matching Romelu Lukaku offer

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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GRANADA, SPAIN - MAY 06: Alvaro Morata of Real Madrid CF (R) competes for the ball with Victorien Angban of Granada CF (L) during the La Liga match between Granada CF v Real Madrid CF at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on May 6, 2017 in Granada, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Alvaro Morata hoping for Chelsea approach amid striker chaos

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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SWANSEA, WALES - MAY 21: Swansea player Fernando Llorente celebrates his and the winning goal during the Premier League match between Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion at Liberty Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Fernando Llorente is a sign of Chelsea desperation

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 02: Antonio Ruediger of Germany looks on during the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 Final between Chile and Germany at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 2, 2017 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Antonio Rudiger arrival effectively ends Andreas Christensen Chelsea hopes

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Andreas Christensen of Borussia Moenchengladbach challenges Sergio Aguero of Manchester City for the ball during the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester City FC and VfL Borussia Moenchengladbach at Etihad Stadium on September 14, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Andreas Christensen could leave Chelsea for Inter Milan

Ajitesh Rasgotra
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ROCHDALE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Isaiah Brown of Huddersfield Town and Jamie Allen of Rochdale in action and during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Rochdale and Huddersfield Town at Spotland Stadium on January 28, 2017 in Rochdale, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Kasey Palmer extension tees up Isaiah Brown transfer to Huddersfield

George Perry
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