Chelsea fans are still waiting for their side to make their first signing of the summer transfer window with plenty of work to do ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.
Antonio Rudiger has already left to join Real Madrid while Andreas Christensen, Romelu Lukaku, Cesar Azpilicueta and Timo Werner could all join the German out the door. Todd Boehly has promised Thomas Tuchel a transfer kitty of £200million for the summer, with an overhaul possible before the new campaign.
A number of big names have been linked with moves to Stamford Bridge this summer and there will be little rest for those in charge of the club. With that in mind, football.london runs you through the latest rumours.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer chances
The shock news of Saturday was the unexpected links that surfaced linking the Blues to the Man United icon.
With just 12 months left on his contract and speculation of the 37-year-old feeling uneasy with Man United's lack of transfer activity so far this summer, Jorge Mendes is keeping his client's future open for discussion with Bayern Munich already turning down the chance to sign the Premier League legend.
Then Chelsea came into the question after the Athletic had reported that new owner Boehly had met up with Mendes in Portugal last week to discuss numerous topics including Ronaldo and other potential clients of the super-agent who also has the likes of Joao Felix and Rayan Aït-Nouri in his armoury.
On Ronaldo more specifically though, The Telegraph sport have ranked the west Londoners' chances of landing United's No. 7 as 'highly unlikely.'
Matthijs de Ligt fresh demands
Juventus reportedly want an extortionate £60-68million plus Timo Werner on top for the Dutch centre-half this summer.
De Ligt is now prime target for Chelsea and manager Tuchel after the Blues' interest had slightly cooled down in Jules Kounde following Marina Granovskaia's decision to leave the club.
Chelsea's first offer of £38million plus Werner was deemed not enough and Italian outlet Calciomercato has revealed that in fact, the Old Lady want double that to even consider letting go of a 22-year-old who still has his £103million release clause active.
Frenkie de Jong's Man United move puts Ousmane Dembélé to Chelsea in danger
Barcelona are on the verge of agreeing to a £68million deal which would see star midfielder Frenkie de Jong depart for the Premier League as Manchester United's persistence seems to have paid off. And that could have a major impact on a Chelsea transfer move.
Ben Jacobs tweeted: "Chelsea in an interesting position since if they move too soon, it gives Barcelona time to counter and there is still caution in the club they will be used to get Dembele a better deal at Barca."
What is clear at this point is that the £68million generated by the sale of Barca's No. 21 could be used in some part to meet Dembele's demands for a new contract, meaning United could ruin Chelsea's hopes of signing Dembele by handing Barcelona the money they need to ease their financial woes. After all, Xavi is desperate to keep him as he has 'called him' multiple times to convince him, as per The Daily Mirror.
Dembele staying wouldn't be the biggest disaster in the world for the west Londoners. They have also been credited with interests in Arsenal and Tottenham targets Raphinha and Richarlison respectively but they would have to move fast if they wanted either. This is why the winger's contract saga being concluded next week will give owner Todd Boehly and Tuchel peace of mind either way.
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