The January transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Thought Chelsea were done spending? Bellingham is next on the list
Chelsea are ready to go all-out to sign Jude Bellingham in the summer, writes the Telegraph.
The 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder is reported to be the Blues’ priority after they lost ground in the race for Declan Rice. Club owner Todd Boehly, who has already been in contact with Bellingham’s representatives, is reportedly willing to “move heaven and earth” to see the England international make the switch to Stamford Bridge.
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Graham Potter’s side know that a deal could be difficult amid a battle with Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City currently ahead of them in the race — and Chelsea will also need to beat Real Madrid, who have rumoured interested, if they are to secure his signature.
After Chelsea’s £107 million move for Enzo Fernandez took their transfer outlay this season to a figure in the region of £600m, it looks as though Chelsea have no intentions of slowing down. BVB are likely to demand a fee that would require the Blues to break the Premier League transfer-record for the second time since Boehly took charge.
