BARCELONA, SPAIN – AUGUST 07: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of FC Barcelona looks on prior to the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and Pumas UNAM at Camp Nou on August 07, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain......READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
There are exactly seven days to go until the transfer window closes and it’s safe to say that Chelsea and interim Sporting Director Todd Boehly still have a lot to do as three days eyed.
Newcastle and West Ham were the statement makers on Wednesday with respective moves for Alexander Isak and Lucas Paqueta moving closer. The Blues, meanwhile, are in deep negotiations for all of Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Anthony Gordon but face issues with all.
At the same time as the transfer window hits its climax, the build-up to the Leicester game continues as Thomas Tuchel and the squad look for an emphatic response to the Leeds United defeat at the weekend.
The team took part in open training at Stamford Bridge in front of the fans on Tuesday and have been working hard in the early parts of the week to ensure that their four points turn to seven by the end of game week 4.
With this being said, football.london will keep you updated with all the latest news and transfer updates throughout the day.
09:06Luke Thrower
CHO move
08:54Luke Thrower
Fofana alternative
Chelsea have their eye on a potential alternative to Wesley Fofana as the Blues see another £70million bid rejected…
Danyal Khan
Injury boost
Chelsea and Todd Boehly have been spared their Frenkie de Jong blushes as key midfielder Mateo Kovacic deems himself ‘ready’ to return for the next Premier League game against Leicester amid N’Golo Kante injury fear.
With Kovacic pictured in open training on Tuesday, that was the first hint that he could be back sooner than later and his latest admission not only spares Boehly’s De Jong blushes but helps Chelsea on the pitch too.
He told the 5th Stand App: “It’s nice to be back on the pitch after missing two weeks. Tough to come back but it’s very nice to come back with the boys on the pitch and I cannot wait for what’s coming.
Mateo Kovacic has declared himself ready for Chelsea vs Leicester in the Premier League
07:53Danyal Khan
Aubameyang statement
The Chelsea target netted with a volleyed effort against Man City in a friendly last night.
Notice how his celebration was rather mooted.
Danyal Khan
Frenkie de Jong re-think
Thomas Tuchel may have to re-consider his Chelsea transfer priorities ahead of September 1 because of Newcastle United.
The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards tweeted: ‘Told nufc pushing hard for Gallagher on loan from Chelsea after landing Isak from Real Sociedad. I have to be honest I have no idea where this leaves Pedro deal now. Some saying deal remains close, others saying Watford have rejected final bid already this week. We shall see.’
Tuchel is a big fan of Gallagher and planned to incorporate him into the first team fray. So much so that the German was adamant that alongside the 22-year-old, he had enough options in midfield to cope without a Frenkie de Jong type signing amid injury woes.
De Jong, just like he did against Real Sociedad, started in the friendly at the Camp Nou against Man City on Wednesday night as a Barcelona stay is looking increasingly more likely as the days go by.
