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According to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport Germany, Chelsea are thereVery interestedsigning Declan Rice as a defensive midfielder this summer.

As the England international approaches the final year of his contract with West Ham United, the club could be forced to sell him this summer rather than lose him on a free transfer.

However, Rice was closely linked with Arsenal in January, meaning Chelsea will have weathered some significant competition to sign the Englishman.

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N'Golo Kante is set to give Chelsea a big boost by signing a new contract as he is close to a return, according to a first-team comeback.Sun.

The midfielder's contract ends in June and the 'blues' are confident of closing a deal with the French midfielder.

Negotiations have progressed well and the two parties are finalizing the details of a new two-year contract that runs until June 2025, with an option for a third.

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According to SportBILD (h/tsports witness) Chelsea lead the race for Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder Manu Koné after contact with the player.

PSG are also interested in the France under-21 star, howeverKoné prefers a move to the Premier League as he is increasingly likely to leave Germany at the end of the season.

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Chelsea got a big boost ahead of the summer transfer window as a Dutch offshootThe Telegraph (translated bysports witness) reports that Ajax will not block the summer departure of Edson Álvarez.

CBS sportswriter Ben Jacobs previously revealed that the Mexico international was a target for Chelsea, along with a few other European clubs.

With Jorginho signing for Arsenal in January and MateoKovačić's future is uncertain, the Blues may interveneÁlvarez.

Todd Boehly is a big fan of PSV Eindhoven's Xavi Simons and wants to take the Dutchman to Stamford Bridge, according to a report fromtransfers.

The 19-year-old striker scored 15 goals in 37 appearances in all competitions in his debut season for PSV, who have attracted interest from many of Europe's top clubs.

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According to a report fromfootball transfersChelsea are unwilling to give up Declan Rice from West Ham United and will fight to the end to hijack his potential move to Arsenal.

Rice costs at least£100m as David Moyes doesn't want to let his captain cut a cheap deal. Arsenal appear to be ahead of the race to land Rice, but the Blues have shown they have a lot of financial clout in the last two transfer windows.

According to reliable Chelsea news source Nathan Gissing, Hull City have permanently completed the transfer of Chelsea academy player Xavier Simons.

The 20-year-old has been loaned out to Hull City in the Championship, but the deal for a permanent transfer will be finalized soon. The Blues included a sell clause in the deal.

According to Pete O'Rourke in his column forsoccer insiderChelsea are mainly focused on signing midfielder Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona in the summer.

While they have other targets to strengthen the midfield, O'Rourke says De Jong is the most available midfielder for Chelsea as Barcelona look to sell him.

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Chelsea are planning a mass eviction at Stamford Bridge, with several stars set to show up at the exit over the summer, according to ChelseaThe athlete.

The Blues are spending a lot of money in January to add some of Europe's biggest names to their squad, including Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez, as Todd Boehly spent around £600m in the last two transfer windows.

The England heavyweights now need to raise £264m in funding to meet financial Fair Play requirements and could sack some of the biggest names in their team.

Ben Chillwell, who has received a lot of interest from Manchester City's English rivals, could be a name to leave the club.

Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic could follow in Chilwell's footsteps, as the midfield duo have yet to agree a contract extension with the club.

While flops like Pulisic, Aubameyang, Loftus-Cheek and the injured Broja could hit the market in the summer.

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OKtransfersChelsea are set to take on Manchester United in the race to sign Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong and are willing to pay €80m for the 25-year-old Dutch maestro to secure his services in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Manchester United, who were heavily linked with the player last summer, remain interested and will launch another push for the Dutch international in the off-season.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that Mason Mount and Chelsea have not yet reached an agreement and that the England international could leave the English club soon.

Both sides remain silent on a contract extension, with several of Europe's elites vying to sign Mount, and the Three Lions star could be in the summer transfer market.

Mount has rarely featured in Graham Potter's squad since the contract debacle as many players in the dressing room feel the off-pitch drama is affecting the youngster's play and Chelsea's results.

according to reportsI amDEPORTChelsea keep an eye on Barcelona winger Raphinha in dire financial straits.

Joan Laporta has made it clear that Barcelona need to make at least €150m in player sales in June and Raphinha is seen as a possible candidate to be on the cutting table.

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According to Spotsmail, Chelsea entered the race in the summer to sign talented Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Daichi Kamada.

The Blues will face competition from Manchester United and German club Borussia Dortmund to sign the Japanese international, who will be available for free.

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OKLuke Edwards de TelegraphChelsea are interested in signing midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United in the summer transfer window, although the Newcastle star is set to sign a new long-term deal.The Brazilian star has impressed in the Premier League since signing for the Magpies last year.

The Daily Mail is reporting that a bidding war is heating up for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, with Newcastle United now joining the race to secure the services of the England international.

The 24-year-old will enter the final year of his contract with the Blues in the summer and has recently been linked with Liverpool.

However, the magpies have now jumped on the bandwagon of their suitors and are eyeing Mount as a potential signing that they could acquire for a reduced fee.

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João Félix spoke about his future at Chelsea in a recent interview(by telegraph), suggesting that the Blues' failure to qualify for the Champions League next season could influence their decision to stay at Stamford Bridge.

“Yes, playing the Champions League is always different. It is a competition that everyone wants to play”, said the Portuguese international.

But yes, playing in the Champions League is an important decision, but nobody knows the future, so we're going to see what happens and then we'll see."

Felix was loaned by Chelsea to AtlThe ethical Madrid until the end of the season, but the decision on whether the striker returns to Spain or signs permanently for Chelsea will be made at the end of the season.

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According to the Italian newspapertransfer market, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea could compete for the services of RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, 21, in the summer transfer window.

Gvadiol have been impressing in the Bundesliga and have garnered a lot of attention across the continent thanks to their strong performances at the last World Cup in Qatar.

Chelsea have been linked to the youngster for a long time and even turned down a mega offer for him last summer, but they haven't made much progress in their search since.

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According to a report fromsoccer insiderChelsea have reached an agreement to sign 15-year-old midfielder Kendry Paez.The Independiente del Valle prodigy has been on the radar of several elite clubs across Europe.

But the Blues won the race for the Ecuador Under-17 international. West London clothing has signed a deal worth around £20 million for the teenager. However, the fee can increase based on your performance until you turn 18, when you can officially join the Blues due to FIFA rules.