Chelsea are considering a £40million move to sign Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater, reports The Daily Mail.
The Blues are close to securing the signing of long-term target Danny Drinkwater from the Foxes as Antonio Conte looks to strengthen his midfield options at Stamford Bridge.
The Premier League has finally arrived, and yet the drama of the transfer window is nowhere near over. It was reported that in an interview with Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose, the Englishman revealed that time is running out for him to win a trophy and that he would tell the club that he wants to move should he wish to at some stage. It was also stated that he’d consider joining Chelsea or Manchester United before the deadline if Spurs wanted to let him go.
Chelsea have raised their offer to £35 million in order to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal this summer, according to The Daily Star.
The Blues are ready to test Gunners’ “resolve” with a huge money bid for the England international, who has just 12-months left on his contract at the Emirates.
Watford have reportedly turned their attention in signing Kieran Gibbs from Arsenal after West Bromwich Albion pulled out of the race to sign the defender earlier this summer, according to Sky Sports News.
The England international, who has 12 months remaining on his current deal, is not a part of the Gunners boss Arsene Wenger’s squad and has been told that he can leave the Emirates if an offer is made.
Chelsea are reportedly turned their attention to Everton midfielder Tom Davies, despite the midfielder having only recently signed a new contract at the Goodison Park.
The Blues have already secured the services of Tiemoue Bakayoko ahead of the new season but with Nathaniel Chalobah departed for Watford and Nemanja Matic also linked with an exit, there may be some requirement in the club’s hierarchy.