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Chelsea transfer news LIVE: Wesley Fofana announcement SOON, Zaha late bid lined up, Aubameyang & Gordon updates | The Sun
August 29, 2022
CHELSEA are reportedly ready to make a shock bid for Wilfried Zaha, if a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang cannot be agreed.
Meanwhile Wesley Fofana is undergoing a medical after the Blues £70m-plus offer was accepted by Leicester, with an announcement expected imminently.
And we also have all the latest on former Arsenal captain Aubameyang.
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Sam Dymondjust now
‘Second thoughts’ on Auba deal
The Athletic are this morning reporting that Chelsea are having ‘second thoughts’ over a move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The Blues have been in discussions with Barcelona for a month over the former Arsenal forward, but talks may now be nearing an end.
An offer of £15m was made by the Premier League club, but it remains some way off from the LaLiga giants’ valuation of the 33-year-old.
And contrary to reports earlier in August, Chelsea are yet to agree terms with Aubameyang, meaning the transfer is looking increasingly unlikely.
Sam Dymondjust now
Wes: The med’s in America
Chelsea have sent Wesley Fofana to the United States to undergo a stringent medical ahead of his £75m switch to Stamford Bridge.
The Leicester centre-back flew out to America on Sunday, having missed the weekend game against the Blues with the transfer between the two imminent.
The young Frenchman has already agreed personal terms on a six-year deal with the Londoners, but the club want ‘additional peace of mind’ according to The Athletic.
Fofana suffered a serious broken leg and injured ankle ligaments in a pre-season friendly last August that ruled him out for seven months.
Sam Dymond38 minutes ago
Hudson-Odoi to go it a-loan
Bayer Leverkusen have this morning agreed a loan deal with Chelsea for Callum Hudson-Odoi, according to Sky Sports News.
The 21-year-old winger will move to the BayArena for the season after the two clubs settled on terms regarding the temporary move.
The switch had been in danger of falling through over the weekend when the Blues rejected the Bundesliga club’s demand for an option to buy to be structured into the contract.
Hudson-Odoi has yet to feature for Chelsea this season despite being named on the bench for the last three Premier League games.
Sam Dymond53 minutes ago
Good morning, Chelsea fans
Wesley Fofana underwent a medical with the Blues yesterday ahead of his £75million move from Leicester.
The 21-year-old is set to finally join the club after informing the Foxes of his intention to leave.
He has agreed a six-year deal at Stamford Bridge and will be the second centre-back signing this summer, after Kalidou Koulibaly.
While one defender arrives, another is poised to leave.
Ethan Ampadu will reportedly join Serie A side Spezia on a season-long loan this week, with the Italians also having the option to make the deal permanent for around £12.5m.
Elsewhere the Blues are claimed to be weighing up a late bid for Wilfried Zaha.
While Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Anthony Gordon remain the priorities, the Evening Standard say Zaha is being considered as an alternative.
And finally, sensational reports from Metro claim the Blues have been offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo by his agent Jorge Mendes.
The 37-year-old remains desperate to leave Manchester United before deadline day on Thursday.
Chelsea meanwhile are eager to add a striker to their ranks before the transfer window slams shut.
Giacomo Pisa28th Aug 2022, 22:31
Blues ‘offered Ronaldo by agent’
Cristiano Ronaldo has been offered to Chelsea by super-agent Jorge Mendes, reports claim.
The 37-year-old remains keen to leave Manchester United before deadline day on Thursday.
Ronaldo was linked with a switch to the Blues earlier this summer, although Thomas Tuchel was not keen on the idea of signing him.
But Metro say Mendes has now returned to Chelsea and offered them the chance to sign Ronaldo.
Tuchel is desperate to add an out and out striker in the final days of the transfer window.
Giacomo Pisa28th Aug 2022, 21:45
Loftus-Cheek lauds Blues fans
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has thanked the Stamford Bridge faithful for helping drag them to three points against Leicester yesterday.
The Blues beat the Foxes 2-1 thanks to a Raheem Sterling brace, despite Conor Gallagher seeing red on 28 minutes.
Loftus-Cheek said: “We stuck in there. There was no stone left unturned. Everyone gave everything.
“Everyone was talking on the pitch, it was so loud, the crowd were giving us energy and that took us to the end, so thanks to the fans as well.
“It’s a great feeling to get the win with 10 men. The dressing room is very happy.
“We needed a reaction to the Leeds loss, and we got it.”
