Here are the latest Chelsea FC transfer rumors circulating in the Twitterverse, blogosphere, cyberspace and media world. Not all of these will actually happen, but they are all interesting to read nonetheless. It’s always fun to speculate who might be coming to/leaving from Stamford Bridge.
After all, the nine or ten months that comprise the actual regular season are just a prelude to the silly season that is the summer transfer window. *Sarcasm font*
“Hopefully [I can return to Barcelona], I know it’s difficult, I spoke with the president when we saw each other at the Cup final and I also spoke with all the people who love me there,” he told beIN Sports.
“It’s complicated, but I’ve always said I would like to retire at Barca.” More on this story at this link.
The next couple of items originate in the Daily Mirror:
–Chelsea target Radja Nainggolan has “promised” he’ll stay at Roma this summer, according to his coach Luciano Spalletti.
The Belgium midfield general has already admitted speaking to Antonio Conte, despite Chelsea having a £27million bid rejected. Roma want £31 million.Nainggolan has also claimed that the incoming Blues boss wants to make him an “important player” for the club.
–West Ham fear Dimitri Payet‘s starring role at Euro 2016 will make it impossible to hold on to their key player, with Chelsea and Real Madrid circling.
The Hammers have no desire to cash in on their brilliant
attacking midfielder leave and have refused to give his admirers even a
sniff of encouragement by putting a valuation on his head, as reported by Mirror Sport on Tuesday. But
that hasn’t stopped their concerns increasing that Europe’s big guns
will still try and test their resolve should Payet maintain his
sparkling form.
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