Inter Milan 'feeling confident' about Lukaku deal, Azpilicueta transfer request 'pressure', Lewandowski UPDATE – latest | The Sun
CHELSEA are focused on settling a deal with Inter Milan over Romelu Lukaku this summer.
And the Italian giants are confident that it will get sorted according to reports.
Meanwhile, SunSport can reveal that captain Cesar Azpilicueta is under pressure to hand in a transfer request if he wants to secure his dream Barcelona move.
Plus, there is even more bad news for the Blues as they are set to miss out on Robert Lewandowski who only has his heart set on a move to the Nou Camp.
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- Alex Cole
Lewandowski ‘rejects Chelsea’ transfer
Chelsea’s hopes of signing Robert Lewandowski have reportedly been shot down by the Bayern Munich striker.
That’s according to Sport who claim Lewandowski turned down advances from both the Blues and PSG.
That’s because the Polish ace has his heart set on a move to Barca, the report adds.
- Alex Cole
Inter 'confident' about getting Lukaku on loan
Inter Milan are confident about agreeing a loan deal with Chelsea to sign Romelu Lukaku, according to reports.
Lukaku, 29, is available on loan but Chelsea are seeking a £20million fee to let him leave for the season.
That price tag is believed to be too steep for Inter but the Serie A side are hopeful of reaching a deal.
And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano the two clubs are set to hold talks today about a move.
He tweeted: "Inter and Chelsea have scheduled a new direct contact in the coming hours for Romelu Lukaku. Inter are feeling confident, now waiting for Chelsea’s final price tag."
New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is reportedly open to discussing a loan move for Lukaku with Inter.
- Kealan Hughes
Good morning Chelsea fans
Chelsea’s hopes of signing Robert Lewandowski have reportedly been shot down by the Bayern Munich striker.
That’s according to Sport who claim Lewandowski turned down advances from both the Blues and PSG.
That’s because the Polish ace has his heart set on a move to Barca, the report adds.
But, it’s been claimed Lewandoswki won’t join Chelsea because he fears he won’t be successful in the Prem like he’s been in Germany.
That’s according to his former agent Cezary Kucharski.
He told Sport 1: “I always heard Robert give a childish explanation that it rains so much in England.
“But I think the real reason was that he didn’t think he could be as efficient as in Germany. Robert was really afraid of that.”
Meanwhile, Ex-Chelsea ace Jake Clarke-Salter has joined QPR on a free transfer.
Clarke-Salter told QPR’s media after finalising his switch: ““I am over the moon.
It’s a permanent deal and it’s time for me to settle down and progress in my career.
“It’s totally different to a loan move because this is my home and I am fully focused on doing great things with this club.
“This is a big step for me and one I am totally ready for.”
In other news, Emerson Palmieri is reportedly seeking a transfer away from Chelsea this summer.
Emerson will return to Chelsea after a loan stint with Lyon.
But the Italy international has no plans to stay put with Lazio interested in signing him, according to Corriere dello Sport.
Finally, The end of Romelu Lukaku’s Chelsea nightmare is edging closer according to reports in Italy.
The Belgian striker is on the verge of a return to former club Inter Milan with journalist Matteo Moretto describing the transfer as ‘imminent’.
Lukaku is expected to agree an initial loan deal with the Nerazzurri, a year on from leaving them to join the Blues for £97.5m.
- Justin Lawrence
Azpilicueta faces transfer pressure
Cesar Azpilicueta is under pressure to slap in a transfer request — or risk his dream move to Barcelona.
The Chelsea captain wants to leave this summer and return home to Spain.
But Nou Camp giants Barca are growing frustrated with the lack of progress over the defender’s bid to talk his way out of the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge.
Boss Thomas Tuchel said the pair will sit down and discuss his future but Barcelona want the deal done quickly.
Barcelona boss Xavi is keen to have the veteran right-back available for pre-season training next month.
The Spanish side have threatened to find ‘other solutions’ to the gap being left by the departure of club legend Dani Alves, who has confirmed he is leaving for a second time.
Azpilicueta is due to hold talks with Tuchel in the coming days to seek an amicable separation agreement.
- Justin Lawrence
Inter 'offer Chelsea players'
Inter Milan have been offering players to Chelsea to exchange for Romelu Lukaku.
But the Blues have only got eyes on Lautoro Martinez, who is unlikely to be made available by Inter, according to Daily Star journalist Paul Brown.
He told Give Me Sport: “Inter have definitely been offering players to Chelsea to try and smooth this out and bring down any money they have to pay for him, but my understanding is that Chelsea are not terribly keen on anyone at Inter.
“I think they would have an interest in Lautaro Martinez, but he’s someone who just doesn’t seem to be available in this window at the moment, so I think some kind of part exchange or swap is probably unlikely unless that changes.”
- Justin Lawrence
Chelsea star seeks exit
Emerson Palmieri is reportedly seeking a transfer away from Chelsea this summer.
Emerson will return to Chelsea after a loan stint with Lyon.
But the Italy international has no plans to stay put with Lazio interested in signing him, according to Corriere dello Sport.
- Justin Lawrence
Lukaku is 'lacking confidence'
Romelu Lukaku has lost his confidence in front of goal for Chelsea this season.
That's the opinion of Jamie O'Hara who told talkSPORT: "His performances weren’t really good enough. It looks like he’s lost his confidence.
“I think Lukaku is one of those players who needs to have an arm around him by the manager to really give him that belief. Thomas Tuchel didn’t give him that.
“It’s been an absolute disaster of a signing. I thought he was going to be the final piece in the jigsaw.”
- Justin Lawrence
Ex-Chelsea star joins QPR
Ex-Chelsea ace Jake Clarke-Salter has joined QPR on a free transfer.
Clarke-Salter told QPR's media after finalising his switch: "“I am over the moon.
It’s a permanent deal and it’s time for me to settle down and progress in my career.
“It’s totally different to a loan move because this is my home and I am fully focused on doing great things with this club.
“This is a big step for me and one I am totally ready for.”
- Justin Lawrence
Lewandowski 'fears Premier League'
Robert Lewandoswki won't join Chelsea because he fears he won't be successful in the Prem as he was in Germany.
That's according to his former agent Cezary Kucharski.
He told Sport 1: "I always heard Robert give a childish explanation that it rains so much in England.
“But I think the real reason was that he didn’t think he could be as efficient as in Germany. Robert was really afraid of that.”
- Justin Lawrence
Lukaku talks in style
Inter Milan's president arrived for talks with Chelsea about Romelu Lukaku's exit in style.
Inter and Chelsea still need to agree terms in order for Lukaku to return to Italy.
And Inter's president Steven Zhang pulled up for crunch talks in a customised Ferrari.
Zhang's sports car has been painted in Inter's blue and black kit colours.
- Justin Lawrence
Lewandowski 'rejects Chelsea' transfer
Chelsea's hopes of signing Robert Lewandowski have reportedly been shot down by the Bayern Munich striker.
That's according to Sport who claim Lewandowski turned down advances from both the Blues and PSG.
That's because the Polish ace has his heart set on a move to Barca, the report adds.
- Justin Lawrence
Mata offered Middle East move
Juan Mata has been offered an £8.5million-a-year jackpot to swap Manchester United for the Middle East.
The ex-Chelsea midfielder is ending his eight-year Old Trafford stay with his contract expiring at the end of the month.
Saudi Arabian giants Al-Hilal have now reportedly offered Mata £8.5m a season to join them.
The Riyadh club currently numbers ex-United and Watford striker Odion Ighalo in their ranks.
- Sam Dymond
Blues have 'real' City target
Chelsea are set to miss out on Gabriel Jesus, but reports suggest it's another Manchester City player that is truly in their sights.
The Blues dipped their toe into negotiations when it became apparent that Arsenal were in advanced talks over the signing of Jesus.
However, Sky Sports understand that 'the City player Thomas Tuchel is keener on is Raheem Sterling.'
The 27-year-old England international has a year remaining on his current deal at the Eithad Stadium, and has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.
- Sam Dymond
Barca to hijack Kounde deal
Barcelona's improving financial situation looks set to leave Manchester United's transfer dealings in disarray – and the same could soon be said of Chelsea.
And that's because the LaLiga giants have emerged as favourites to land Sevilla Jules Kounde, according to reports in Spain.
The French centre-back has long been courted by the Blues, but they were held back in their attempts to complete the signing while under government sanctions.
Rather than matching Chelsea's €80m bid, Barca are preparing a €60m offer plus an unnamed player in exchange.
It is thought that Kounde's preference would be a move to Catalonia.
- Sam Dymond
Lukaku return to Inter 'imminent'
The end of Romelu Lukaku's Chelsea nightmare is edging closer according to reports in Italy.
The Belgian striker is on the verge of a return to former club Inter Milan with journalist Matteo Moretto describing the transfer as 'imminent'.
Lukaku is expected to agree an initial loan deal with the Nerazzurri, a year on from leaving them to join the Blues for £97.5m.
The 29-year-old struggled to settle back at the Bridge, however, and managed just eight goals during the Premier League campaign.
- Sam Dymond
Chelsea and United tracking Jones
Several Premier League clubs including Chelsea and Manchester United are tracking the progress of Middlesbrough ace Isaiah Jones, report 90 Min.
The 22-year-old earned rave reviews in the Championship last season after being converted from a winger to right wing-back under Chris Wilder.
Indeed, his impressive performances were the main reason why Boro's decision to allow Djed Spence to leave on loan was not widely slammed.
However, Jones appears content to remain with the Teessiders for now despite the lure of the top flight.
He told Ur Fresh TV: "It's always nice to hear praise, but when people say to me, 'you should be in the Premier League' and 'you should leave Middlesbrough', I'm like, 'No, I really enjoy it here'. I'm improving here every day."
Tottenham have also been linked with a move for the London-born star.
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Good morning Chelsea fans
Chelsea have reportedly agreed a transfer fee with Southampton for goalie Eddie Beach.
Several clubs were also chasing the 18-year-old, but the Blues beat the competition to sign him, Football London reported.
Elsewhere, Inter Milan are reportedly planning to buy both Romelu Lukaku to link with Paulo Dybala and spearhead a devastating attack next season.
That’s according to Italian sports journalist Alfredo Pedulla.
He said: “Inter are working hard to close both operations and to deliver Simone Inzaghi an atomic attack.
“Let’s wait for the signatures, the details, the updates, let’s put the caution that is always needed, but this is the main road.”
And, Inter Milan will increase their initial loan offer for Romelu Lukaku, reports claim.
That’s according to transfer journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
He said: “The Nerazzurri will increase their offer from the initial €5m.
“It seems Chelsea’s request could be around €15 million for the loan, to allow him to wear the Inter shirt again.”
Finally, Chelsea’s sponsorship with Three has been resumed, the telecommunications company revealed.
Three planned to end the deal after Russia invaded Ukraine as the club’s owner Roman Abramovich was in control of the club.
But it will be business as usual between 3 and Chelsea after Abramovich sold the Blues to Todd Boehly.
A statement from Three read: “Following the sale of Chelsea Football Club we are pleased to confirm that Three are restarting their marketing activities with immediate effect.
“As a result of UK Government sanctions imposed on Chelsea FC’s previous ownership in March, our official shirt partner Three decided to pause their marketing activities with the Club until the impact of the sanctions on the Club ended.”
- Justin Lawrence
Chelsea make summer signing
Chelsea have reportedly agreed a transfer fee with Southampton for goalie Eddie Beach.
Several clubs were also chasing the 18-year-old, but the Blues beat the competition to sign him, Football London reported.
Beach is is a Wales U19 international with with six caps under his belt thus far.
And he's set to be the Blues' first signing since Todd Boehly took over from Roman Abramovich.
- Justin Lawrence
Prem giants in transfer race
Man City are stepping up their interest in Brighton’s Marc Cucurella but will face a battle to move him from the south coast.
However, the Seagulls are determined to keep hold of Cucurella, 23, who they signed from Spanish side Getafe only last summer.
The full-back had a storming first season in the Premier League, winning Brighton’s player of the season award.
His performances have attracted plenty of interest, with Chelsea also admirers of the former Barcelona youngster.
- Justin Lawrence
Inter's plan for Lukaku
Inter Milan are reportedly planning to buy both Romelu Lukaku to link with Paulo Dybala and spearhead a devastating attack next season.
That's according to Italian sports journalist Alfredo Pedulla.
He said: “Inter are working hard to close both operations and to deliver Simone Inzaghi an atomic attack.
“Let’s wait for the signatures, the details, the updates, let’s put the caution that is always needed, but this is the main road.”
- Justin Lawrence
Inter to increase Lukaku offer
Inter Milan will increase their initial loan offer for Romelu Lukaku, reports claim.
That's according to transfer journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
He said: "The Nerazzurri will increase their offer from the initial €5m.
"It seems Chelsea’s request could be around €15 million for the loan, to allow him to wear the Inter shirt again.”
- Justin Lawrence
Chelsea told to sell Lukaku
Chelsea have been urged to offload Romelu Lukaku.
That's the opinion of Simon Jordan.
He told talkSPORT: "I think they should get rid of Lukaku because he hasn’t done what he was brought in for. He’s not a young player developing, he’s not a foreign player coming over to England and learning the league.
“He’s already made his position clear, he’s already virtue signalled his way back to the Italian fans by telling them, ‘I would like to come home one day’ – well, off you go then, we’ll send you there in a cab!
“Chelsea will be looking to get as much as they can for him, but if they can get £20m as a loan fee and he still holds value on your books, that’s a decent transaction.
“And how much of his wages should Inter pay? The lot! Inter will have to agree to that, because they are getting Lukaku without any major cash flow up front. Yes, he’s supposedly on £325,000-a-week, but that’s the reality of football.
“But is he finished at Chelsea? I think so.”
- Justin Lawrence
Juventus in Morata chase
Juventus are reportedly offering Atletico Madrid their choice of three players in exchange for Alvaro Morata.
Gazzetta claims Max Allegri is keen to keep the Spaniard permanently after his loan move.
Morata has spent the last two seasons on loan in Turin, scoring 32 goals in 92 games.
But Juventus, who have already paid an £8.5million loan fee, can’t afford the £38.5m clause written into Morata’s contract.
And they hope Atletico, who do not want the ex-Chelsea flop back, will be open to a straight swap deal.
It’s claimed striker Moise Kean, plus midfield duo Adrien Rabiot and Denis Zakaria, are all up for grabs.
- Justin Lawrence
Arsenal receive striker blow
Arsenal’s transfer pursuit of Juventus striker Alvaro Morata has been dealt a huge blow.
The Gunners, along with Newcastle, were tracking the attacker last season.
But the former Chelsea ace has no intention of leaving Italy for England at the moment, according to Gazetta dello Sport.
Morata is said to be happy with Juve where he wants to remain next season, the report adds.
- Justin Lawrence
Lukaku's exit being discussed
Romelu Lukaku's departure to Inter Milan is still being discussed between the Italian side and Chelsea.
Inter will likely reach an acceptable price and wage deal for the striker with the blues, according to The Athletic.
However, Chelsea want to get a few players in exchange for Lukaku.
And new Blues owner Todd Boehly hasn't been convinced to let Lukaku go.
Although he may have no choice as the striker's relationship with Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is at breaking point, the report adds.
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