CHELSEA'S mega signing from last summer Romelu Lukaku is pushing for a move out of the club according to reports.
The Belgian talisman has parted ways with his agent which could be a strategy to get himself out of Stamford Bridge.
Meanwhile, Ousmane Dembele is expected to be the first incoming of the Todd Boehly area despite rivals Liverpool eyeing a move for him.
And RB Leipzig ace Christopher Nkunku has revealed that he is delighted with all the big clubs keeping tabs on him which is good news for Chelsea as they are reportedly one of those teams.
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- Alex Cole
Rice could join Chelsea, says Johnson
Glen Johnson spoke to Bettingodds about the potential of Declan Rice heading across London to join Thomas Tuchel's team.
Johnson said: "On a personal level for him, we know how close he is to Mason Mount, so if Mason Mount commits to a new long-term deal then we know how much of a pull Chelsea will be to Declan.
"It’s another fantastic club and despite the fact they won’t win the league next season, that move may be a lot more appealing to him than Manchester United, if Manchester City or Liverpool don’t get the deal done."
- Alex Cole
Con air
Thomas Tuchel will reportedly hold talks with Conor Gallagher over his Chelsea future amid interest from Crystal Palace, writes Ant Chapman.
The midfielder, 22, enjoyed a stunning loan spell at Selhurst Park this season, scoring eight goals in 34 Premier League appearances.
Gallagher’s fine form resulted in an England debut last year.
And Palace are now eager to sign the ex-Charlton, Swansea and West Brom loanee permanently.
But reports claim Gallagher is “highly rated” by Chelsea boss Tuchel.
And the German wants "direct discussions" with the Cobham product before deciding on his next move.
- Alex Cole
Lukaku pushes for exit
Romelu Lukaku is taking matters into his own hands to try and push through a deal to Inter Milan.
The Chelsea ace has started talking directly to the Blues to sort out his exit without the help of an agent, sempreinter reported.
Lukaku hopes he can smooth things over with the Blues to get his transfer to Inter completed, the report added.
- Jake Lambourne
Morning Chelsea fans
Chelsea have been dealt a blow in signing Brazilian Gleison Bremer.
The centre-back has been extensively watched by Blues scouts at Torino’s games.
But now, Calcio Mercato have reported that Inter Milan have made the aggressive defender a priority this summer.
They are set for a £15million windfall though, after Real Madrid won the Champions League.
That’s because ex-Blues star Eden Hazard has a clause in his transfer to Real Madrid that included the lump sum if Los Blancos lifted the European trophy.
And Real’s win over Liverpool means the Blues can now reap the rewards of their tidy business decision.
Meanwhile, talented youngster Levi Colwill has sent a message to the Blues over his future at the club.
“For me, playing for Chelsea will always be the main aim right now because it’s my club,” he explained.
“But if that doesn’t happen, well then I have to find other ways to progress and become the player I want to be.”
The 19-year-old centre-back has enjoyed a brilliant campaign with Huddersfield Town – playing 30 times in the Championship.
- Jon Boon
Chelsea's worst XI of 21st century
Chelsea shot to European prominence following the arrival of Roman Abramovich shortly after the turn of the century.
The Blues have won five Premier League titles and two Champions League crowns in the last 17 years, a sensational return for the club.
However, they have still made seriously poor signings over the past two decades, with Chelsea fan Simon Phillips highlighting what he believes is the worst team made up of those flops.
- Jon Boon
Bremer blow
Chelsea have been dealt a blow in signing Brazilian Gleison Bremer.
The centre back has been extensively watched by Blues scouts at Torino's games.
But now, Calcio Mercato have reported that Inter Milan have made the aggressive defender a priority this summer.
The Premier League giants are losing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen from their backline, and are in desperate need of reinforcements at the back.
They have also been linked with a move for RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol.
- Jon Boon
Nkunku speaks about future
Christopher Nkunku has spoken about his future, amidst links to Man Utd, Chelsea and PSG.
The Leipzig midfielder, currently on international duty with France, said: "Paris, I’ve always said it, it’s my home, my heart club.
"I don’t close any doors. Everything is possible in football.
"It’s flattering to have the biggest clubs in the world interested in me. But it’s also flattering that Leipzig is doing everything to keep me.
"We are in June, and I am focused on this gathering."
- Jon Boon
Happy birthday Di Matteo
It's happy birthday to Chelsea legend Roberto Di Matteo.
The Italian ace turns 52 today.
He famously played and managed the Blues in two different spells.
Di Matteo scored the winner in an FA Cup final against Middlesbrough.
While he also managed the club to their first ever Champions League title win.
- Jon Boon
Colwill speaks about future
Talented youngster Levi Colwill has sent a message to the Blues over his future at the club.
"For me, playing for Chelsea will always be the main aim right now because it’s my club," he explained.
"But if that doesn’t happen, well then I have to find other ways to progress and become the player I want to be."
The 19-year-old centre back has enjoyed a brilliant campaign with Huddersfield Town – playing 30 times in the Championship.
- Justin Lawrence
Alonso ‘agrees’ contract with Barcelona
Marcos Alonso is on the brink of signing for Barcelona, reports claim.
The Chelsea defender has agreed a three-year deal with the Catalan giants, according to Diario SPORT.
Alonso’s Chelsea contract expires next summer, but the Blues are hashing out a low price transfer with Barca, the report added.
- Justin Lawrence
Chelsea in line for Hazard windfall
Chelsea are set for a £15million windfall after Real Madrid won the Champions League.
That's because ex-Blues star Eden Hazard has a clause in his transfer to Real Madrid that included the lump sum if Los Blancos lifted the European trophy.
And Real's win over Liverpool means the Blues can now reap the rewards of their tidy business decision.
- Justin Lawrence
Tuchel set for Gallagher talks
Thomas Tuchel will reportedly hold talks with Conor Gallagher over his Chelsea future amid interest from Crystal Palace.
The midfielder, 22, enjoyed a stunning loan spell at Selhurst Park this season, scoring eight goals in 34 Premier League appearances.
Gallagher’s fine form resulted in an England debut last year.
And Palace are now eager to sign the ex-Charlton, Swansea and West Brom loanee permanently.
But Fabrizio Romano claims Gallagher is “highly rated” by Chelsea boss Tuchel.
And the German wants to talk with the Cobham product before deciding on his next move.
- Justin Lawrence
Colwill makes future decision
Chelsea ace Levi Colwill has refused to rule out a stay with Huddersfield next season.
He said: “There’s too much respect for me to close the door. We need to get promotion first, which is the only thing I’m thinking of right now.
“I’m not planning for next year, all I can focus on right now is Wembley on Sunday and then the internationals after that. After when I’ve finished all of that, well that’s when I’ll start thinking about that.
“For me, playing for Chelsea will always be the main aim right now because it’s my club. But if that doesn’t happen, well then I have to find other ways to progress and become the player I want to be.”
- Justin Lawrence
Lukaku pushes for exit
Romelu Lukaku is taking matters into his own hands to try and push through a deal to Inter Milan.
The Chelsea ace has started talking directly to the Blues to sort out his exit without the help of an agent, sempreinter reported.
Lukaku hopes he can smooth things over with the Blues to get his transfer to Inter completed, the report added.
- Justin Lawrence
Merson makes Chelsea owner prediction
Chelsea's new owners will not invest the same amount of money that former incumbent Roman Abramovich did at Stamford Bridge.
That's the view of Paul Merson who claims English clubs are just toys for American owners.
He told the Daily Star: "Chelsea's new owners are not going to invest the sort of money Roman Abramovich did.
"Those days are over. These Americans are now involved with one of the biggest clubs in the world.
"These toys don't come along too often – and I call it a toy because it is really, to these people."
- Justin Lawrence
Merson on Chelsea American ties
Chelsea could end up in decline like Arsenal under new American owner Todd Boehly.
That's according to Paul Merson who reckons American owners treat Prem clubs like toys.
Merson said to the Daily Star: "Chelsea risk ending up like Arsenal unless their new American owners buck a worrying trend.
"It's a relief for everyone at Stamford Bridge that Todd Boehly's takeover has gone through and they can finally sign players again.
"But Chelsea is just a toy for them to play with. Look at all the other American owners in the Premier League – their US sports teams all do better than the teams they own over here. Look at Stan Kroenke at Arsenal."
- Justin Lawrence
Bissouma transfer battle
Chelsea are reportedly interested in Brighton star Yves Bissouma.
That's according to Football London who claim the Blues have been tracking the Mali international.
But the Blues have competition in the form of Aston Villa who are keen on the midfielder.
- Justin Lawrence
Courtois demands respect from critics
Ex-Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois has sent a defiant message to critics in England after winning the Champions League with Real Madrid.
He said: "I saw a lot of tweets coming my way today saying that I will be humbled, but I think it was the other way around.
''Today I needed to win a final for my career, for all the hard work – to put respect on my name because I don't think I have a lot of respect in England.''
- Justin Lawrence
Inter make Lukaku top priority
Inter Milan are reportedly waiting to see if they can re-sign Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku before making a move for Juventus star Paulo Dybala.
Dybala's set to leave Juve on a free transfer this summer, and Inter are in pole position to sign him.
But the San Siro outfit are holding back from completing the transfer as they would prefer to bring Lukaku back to the club, according to Corriere dello Sport.
Arsenal are another team strongly linked with Dybala.
- Justin Lawrence
Courtois makes Liverpool assessment
Ex-Chelsea keeper and Real Madrid hero Thibaut Courtois reckons Liverpool were rattled by Real Madrid's offside goal in the Champions League final.
He said: “I think they were the most dominant team.
"But a final, you have to win. It’s sometimes hard and a goalkeeper also plays his part.
“We didn’t want them to play at the back of their defence because that’s their strength. In the first half, they did quite well – in general, it was my day."
- Jon Boon
Chelsea troll Liverpool
Are the Blues trolling Liverpool?
Chelsea's Twitter account was quick to fire a congratulations message to Real Madrid after they won the Champions League.
Los Blancos were 1-0 winners over the Reds in the final.
And Chelsea's admin immediately fired a note to Real Madrid fans.
- Jon Boon
Kenedy chased by Leeds
Jesse Marsch is reportedly looking at Chelsea's Brazilian ace Kenedy, according to reports.
The Daily Mail claim Leeds United are leading the chase for the out-of-favour winger.
Kenedy is out of contract in 2023, but is seen as surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge.
He has been at Chelsea since 2015, but been on loan a number of times including at Newcastle and Flamengo.
- Jon Boon
Dembele move
Chelsea could make Ousmane Dembele the first signing of the Todd Boehly era, according to reports.
Mundo Deportivo report that the Blues are interested in signing the France World Cup winner, who is out of contract next month.
The Catalans want to keep hold of Dembele, but know that financially they may struggle to offer him the deal he is looking for.
Chelsea could face competition from Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd.
- Jon Boon
Gallagher future
Connor Gallagher's future is up in the air, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Italian tweeted: "Thomas Tuchel wants to have direct discussion with Conor Gallagher on future and next season plans. He’s highly rated by Chelsea manager.
However, Romano adds: "There are chances for Gallagher to be part of Chelsea squad for next season, as per (another journalist) @jacobsteinberg – but it’s not 100% sure yet.
- Jon Boon
Merse's warning to Blues
Paul Merson fears Chelsea's big spending days are over, following a takeover by American Todd Boehly.
"Chelsea risk ending up like Arsenal unless their new American owners buck a worrying trend," Merson wrote in his Daily Star column.
"It's a relief for everyone at Stamford Bridge that Todd Boehly's takeover has gone through and they can finally sign players again.
"But Chelsea is just a toy for them to play with. Look at all the other American owners in the Premier League – their US sports teams all do better than the teams they own over here. Look at Stan Kroenke at Arsenal.
"Chelsea's new owners are not going to invest the sort of money Roman Abramovich did. Those days are over. These Americans are now involved with one of the biggest clubs in the world. These toys don't come along too often – and I call it a toy because it is really, to these people."
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