Chelsea Ready to Offer £34million for Senegalese

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is ready to spend £34million on bolstering his defensive options by signing Napoli centre-half Kalidou Koulibaly.

 

The 25-year-old Senegalese international has been on the radar of the Stamford Bridge outfit for a while.

The Blues reportedly had a £19million bid turned down by the Serie A giants last month.

They also tried to get a £30million deal done earlier this month.

But now it appears they look finally set to get him.

And according to Sportitalia, Conte is now prepared to splash the cash and get his man

Chelsea’s bid includes a £31.5 million initial payment to Napoli with £2.5 million in bonuses.

So high does Conte rate Koulibaly, it is said the former Azzurri boss wants to build his team around him.

Koulibaly impressed in the Italian top flight last season as Napoli conceded just 32 goals in 38 matches as they finished behind Juventus in the title race.

Chelsea Ready to Offer £34million for Senegalese

Chelsea Offers Juventus €60 million For Striker

According to Football Italia, Alvaro Morata is in conversation with the brass at Stamford Bridge over a big money transfer, but there are disagreements over salary.

Reports state that Chelsea are offering €60 million for Morata’s services, but the hold up is over the yearly wage. Chelsea appear to be willing to give €6 million a year while the entourage around Morata are reportedly asking for €7.5 million a year.

Morata is a young star and is coming off a great season with Juventus scoring 12 goals and 9 assists for the club in all competitions. Morata is also a key figure on the Spanish National team, scoring 5 goals in 11 appearances including 2 goals in the Euro’s so far.

I think this deal is likely. Juventus won’t offer the kind of money Chelsea will to keep the star striker and Chelsea are rumored to be shopping Diego Costa around. If Costa goes, look for the Blues to make this move at all costs.

Chelsea Offers Juventus €60 million For Striker

Confirmed : Chelsea Striker Signs For Udinese

Serie A side Udinese have confirmed that they have signed forward Stipe Perica permanently from Chelsea.

Perica, 20, joined Chelsea in 2013 but he failed to make a single appearance for his parent club during his spell there.

Instead he was sent out on loan, first to NAC Breda and then to Udinese in February 2015, where he spent the following season and a half in Italy.

It would represent a small profit on the €2.5 million Chelsea originally paid for Perica and he will now be able to focus his efforts on developing at Udinese.

It is currently unclear how long the contract Perica has signed is or how much the fee is but when he first signed on loan Italian jounalist Gianluca Di Marzio reported there was a buy-out clause in the deal of €4 million.

Confirmed : Chelsea Striker Signs For Udinese

Confirmed: Algerian Winger Signs For West Ham

West Ham have pulled off a brilliant coup by signing free agent Sofiane Feghouli for three years

 

Winger Sofiane Feghouli has joined West Ham United on a free transfer from Spanish side Valencia on a three-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old made over 200 appearances and scored 42 goals in his six seasons at Valencia since signing from French side Grenoble in 2010.

Feghouli, who has been capped 40 times by Algeria, will join the London club on July 1.

“I am very happy to sign for the Hammers and for (coach) Slaven Bilic,” Feghouli said on the club’s website (whufc.com).

“The history of the Club is important for me in my decision. Playing in the Premier League is very important for players in their careers and I am happy to play for the Hammers.”

Confirmed: Algerian Winger Signs For West Ham

West Ham Make £32 million Offer For French International

According to a report on Gianluca Di Marzio, West Ham United are ready to make a new offer of £32 million for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette.

West Ham have already lodged bids for Lacazette this transfer window, but Lyon have so far rejected their offers.

However, the London club are now prepared to make an increased offer for the French international, as they aim to bolster their forward line.

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic appears to have made signing a striker his top priority in the upcoming transfer window, and Lacazette appears to be at the top of his wishlist.

The 25-year-old scored 23 times in 44 appearances for Lyon last term, and he is regarded as one of the best strikers in Europe.

Lacazette’s arrival at West Ham would outline their ambitions as they move into the Olympic Stadium.

West Ham Make £32 million Offer For French International

Chelsea Star Keen On Manchester United Move

Nemanja Matic is keen on linking up with Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford after Manchester United made initial inquiries to Chelsea over a potential deal for the midfielder, according to the Daily Mail.

Mourinho was confirmed as the new United manager last month and is expected to be extremely busy in the transfer market this summer rebuilding the squad he’s inherited from sacked Dutchman Louis van Gaal.

A new central midfielder is likely to be a priority as Michael Carrick is out of contract while Bastian Schweinsteiger’s future is in doubt after a disappointing injury-plagued debut season in England following his move from Bayern Munich last summer.

It looks like Mourinho is looking to raid his former club as the Daily Mail claim that United have now made contact with Chelsea to open talks over a potential deal for Nemanja Matic.

The Serbian international was the first player Mourinho signed when he took over during his second spell at Stamford Bridge in 2014 after bringing the midfielder back to West London from Benfica.

Matic played a vital role in securing the title in 2015 as he forged a reputation as one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League but the 27-year-old endured a difficult second season after falling out-of-favour under Guus Hiddink at the turn of the year.

It remains to be seen whether Matic is part of Antonio Conte’s first team plans following his appointment as the new Chelsea manager but the Daily Mail claim that the Serbian midfielder would be keen to link-up with Mourinho at United as he wants a fresh start to rejuvenate his career.

Chelsea Star Keen On Manchester United Move

Chelsea Close To Signing French Midfielder

Chelsea are in advanced discussions to sign N’Golo Kante from Leicester City this summer, according to reports.

The Blues are believed to be on the lookout for a number of new signings this summer as Antonio Conte prepares for his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge.

Kante was one of the Premier League’s standout performers last season after his consistent displays in central midfield for Leicester City helped to propel Claudio Ranieri’s men to the top-flight title.

Kante has been touted as a target for both Chelsea and Arsenal in recent weeks amid the speculation about his future at the King Power Stadium.

Now, respected football journalist Tancredi Palmeri has claimed that Chelsea are in advanced talks about the possibility of bringing Kante to Stamford Bridge this summer in what would be Conte’s first signing in west London.

Chelsea Close To Signing French Midfielder

Chelsea Move In For Another Roma Star After Nainggolan Snub

According to reports from Il Tempo, Chelsea are in negotiations with Roma over the potential transfer of Antonio Rudiger.

The German international, who was selected in Joachim Lowe’s Euro 2016 squad, only officially signed for the Stadio Olimpico outfit yesterday.

 

They activated a clause to acquire him permanently following a season-long loan from Hamburg that saw him make 37 appearances across all competitions and help Roma to a third-place finish in Serie A.

But according to Il Tempo, the 23-year-old centre-back could be on the move again already, with Chelsea reportedly in talks to bring him to Stamford Bridge.

The Italian publication claim negotiations between both clubs are already underway and could be wrapped up at any moment.

Although Chelsea have agreed a one-year contract extension with veteran skipper John Terry, they still need a long-term successor to the 35-year-old and Rudiger is a strong candidate.

He’s already capped ten times at senior level and impressed last season, averaging 1.5 tackles, 1.5 interceptions and 3.2 clearances per match in Serie A.

Chelsea Move In For Another Roma Star After Nainggolan Snub

Record Breaking Sponsorship Deal For Chelsea

Chelsea have agreed a £60m-a-year sponsorship deal with Nike, according to reports.

 

The Daily Telegraph claim the contract is all but signed with the sportswear giant ready to offer double the current amount the Blues received from Adidas.

 

Chelsea confirmed last week they would be ending their existing sponsorship deal six years early at the end of the season.

 

That will cost Roman Abramovich £40m in compensation but with Nike’s offer the cost will have little effect on the club.

 

The kit deal will be the second most lucrative in football history with Manchester United’s £75m-a-year deal with Adidas leading the way.

 

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia is believed to have agreed the deal after also completing a £40m-a-year partnership with Yokohama.

 

The Nike deal will mean the Blues can flex their muscles in the summer transfer window despite being in neither the Champions League nor the Europa League next season.

 

Doubling the kit sponsorship income they receive will give Chelsea an extra £30m-a-year breathing space when it comes to Financial Fair Play.

Source : Dailystar

Record Breaking Sponsorship Deal For Chelsea

Morata Could Make Chelsea Move

Real Madrid are ready to activate their buy-back clause for Arsenal and Manchester United target Alvaro Morata and immediately sell the striker to Chelsea, according to the Express.

Morata came through the youth ranks at Real Madrid before joining Serie A champions Juventus for £15.8m in the summer of 2014 having failed to establish himself as a first team regular at the Bernabeu.

The 23-year-old has impressed during his two seasons in Italy with his 26 goals helping the Turin giants win successive Serie A title’s and his performances have led to interest from the Premier League with the Express claiming that Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd are all keen to lure the striker to England.

Madrid inserted a buy-back clause in to Morata’s contract when they sold him two years ago and the newspaper suggests that the Spanish outfit are now ready to pay the required £23.7m plus odds ons fee to re-sign the striker this summer.

However, Zinedine Zidane’s side aren’t interested in keeping hold of Morata for long as the Express claim they’ve agreed to immediately re-sell the striker to Chelsea at a profit with new Blues boss Antonio Conte supposedly willing to pay big-money to take the player to Stamford Bridge.

Conte is expected to undertake a squad overhaul this summer when he officially begins work as Chelsea’s new manager after Euro 2016 and a new striker is on the cards as Loic Remy and Radamel Falcao are set to leave this summer so the West Londoners need competition for Diego Costa next year.

Morata would be an exciting signing if Chelsea can pull off this complex deal as although he has a fairly average goal scoring ratio of about 1 in 3, I think he has all the qualities needed to be a real hit in the Premier League.

Morata Could Make Chelsea Move

Chelsea To Make Bid For Slovenian Goalkeeper

Chelsea showed plenty of spirit in the second half against Tottenham on Monday night, but that has been sadly lacking for much of the season.

Antonio Conte is not the kind of manager to take any prisoners and reports in the Daily Star suggest that he is planning on replacing Thibaut Courtois with Samir Handanovic.

The Slovenia international will certainly need no introduction to the incoming Chelsea boss, having spent over a decade playing his football in Italy.

His impressive performances in Serie A have twice resulted in the 31-year-old being named as the best goalkeeper in the division

Chelsea To Make Bid For Slovenian Goalkeeper

Chinese Club Target Chelsea Playmaker For £50 Million

Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande are willing to double Willian‘s wages at Chelsea in order to seal a £50 million deal this summer.

Several high-profile players throughout Europe – including Jackson Martinez, Alex Teixeira and former Blues star Ramires – moved to the Far East in January for big money.

And, according to the Daily Mirror, Willian is now a target with Guangzhou Evergrande – who are managed by Luiz Felipe Scolari – happy to seal a £50m deal with Chelsea, while doubling the £120,000-a-week wages that are currently on offer to the playmaker at Stamford Bridge.

Willian, 27, has been sensational for Chelsea this season and has been one of few shining lights in a very disappointing campaign for the West London outfit.

The Brazil international was the only player in form during the first half of the season as Jose Mourinho struggled desperately to keep hold of his job as manager.

Source : Squaka

Chinese Club Target Chelsea Playmaker For £50 Million

Ruthless Salary Demand By Chelsea Striker

Chelsea youngster Dominic Solanke wants £50,000-a-week and guarantees over first-team football from Chelsea.

The striker has only made one senior appearance for the Blues, which came against Maribor in the Champions League in 2014.

He’s spent this season on loan at Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem, bagging seven goals in 24 games.

And when he returns to London he’s after a mega pay rise.

Solanke has just next season left on his contract contract, with talks over an extension stalling.

The Telegraph report Chelsea are stunned by the 18-year-old’s demands, which have been made by his stepfather.

His current deal is worth around £7,000-a-week and the club are said to be stunned by his demands of a £43,000-a-week rise.

Ruthless Salary Demand By Chelsea Striker