Chelsea transfer news LIVE updates: Follow below for the latest news from Stamford Bridge
Sunday July 16
13.55: Arsenal are eyeing Chelsea target Alvaro Morata, according to shock reports in Spain.
Don Balon claim the Gunners want to replace wantaway star Alexis Sanchez with the Real Madrid forward.
The report says Morata would be a perfect attacking partner for Arsenal new boy Alexandre Lacazette.
The news will come as a blow to Chelsea who are targeting the Spain international after missing out on Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United.
12:32: Chelsea have loaned midfielder Marco van Ginkel out to PSV for another season.
The 24-year-old spent last term on loan at the Eredivisie club, who failed to successfully defend their league title won in 2016.
“PSV and Chelsea have reached an agreement on a transfer for Marco van Ginkel,” a statement from the Dutch club read.
“It is a loan deal for the duration of a season.
“PSV hope to quickly welcome the midfielder in Switzerland, where he will join our training camp.”
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Arsenal are challenging Chelsea for Alvaro Morata
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Alvaro Morata is wanted by Chelsea after they missed out on Romelu Lukaku
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11.45: Chelsea target Andrea Belotti has reportedly been tempted by a move to AC Milan .
Italian outlet CalcioMercato claim the the Blues could miss out on Belotti to the Serie A giants who have been spending big this summer.
The Torino striker is said to be open to the idea of moving to the San Siro.
However, Milan do not have the luxury of activating the 23-year-old's £87.5million release clause, which is not valid for Serie A clubs.
10:05: Nemanja Matic has told Chelsea he wants to join Manchester United.
That is according to the Sunday World, who claim the Blues midfielder is ready to leave following the signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko.
Juventus also want to land Matic and the report claims Chelsea would prefer to sell to a foreign club.
But United is Matic’s preferred choice if he is to leave Stamford Bridge.
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08:46: Antonio Conte’s future at Chelsea remains unresolved as contract talks at Stamford Bridge stall.
Conte was furious that Chelsea missed out on Romelu Lukaku, who has joined Manchester United in a £75m deal.
Since then the Blues have signed Antonio Rudiger from Roma and yesterday snapped up Monaco’s Tiemoue Bakayoko to temper the manager’s mood.
But the Sun on Sunday claim Conte remains frustrated with Chelsea’s transfer dealings this summer and does not yet want to commit to a longer contract.
