Here is your Chelsea transfer round-up on Wednesday, January 11.
Zakharyan Chelsea plan
Chelsea target Arsen Zakharyan has joked that he's already had a chat with Joao Felix ahead their potential moves to Stamford Bridge this month. The Atletico Madrid star has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League this month, with the Blues set to beat both Arsenal Manchester United to his signature.
Speaking to the SportExpress, the Dynamo Moscow midfielder told Graham Potter how to lineup once the pair join this month. Zakharyan said: "We have already discussed everything with him [Felix] - he is on the left, I am in the centre [laughs]."
Zakharyan was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the summer as Todd Boehly looked to bolster the club's midfield options. A move fell through but it's said that the 19-year-old wonderkid remains hopeful of wrapping up a move.
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Felix medical and wage explained
The west Londoners have taken the next steps towards signing Felix on loan. According to Spanish outlet AS, he was in London on Tuesday, January 10, to put the finishing touches on a proposed switch.
It's said that Todd Boehly is expected to pay €11million (£9.7million), a fee which is below what Atletico initially demanded, while also covering the entirety of his wages. According to reports, he's currently earning nearly a quarter of a million pounds a week at the Wanda Metropolitano, which is over £12million a year.
But, seeing as Felix will potentially only set to be at Chelsea until the end of the season, his wages will cost the Blues half - a total of £6.4million.
Newcastle hijack deal
According to the Evening Standard, Newcastle United have proposed a 'substantial verbal approach' that could see Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko earn over £150,000-per-week at Tyneside. The German Side remain eager to hold onto the teenage sensation's services but they're facing issues agreeing terms.
Moukoko sees his contract at the Signal Iduna Park expire at the end of the season, making him available for a cut-price fee in January or free in the summer. The report claims that the Magpies are looking to secure the best free transfers in order to comply with Financial Fair Play amid Eddie Howe's push to clinch Champions League football at St James' Park.
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