Chelsea’s need for defensive reinforcement has seen them renew their interest in Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci this summer.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has a long-standing interest in the Italian international, but it appeared that he would need to look somewhere else after the centre-back signed a new long-term contract with the Serie A champions.
After weeks of rumours Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has confirmed, he is staying with The Red Devils.
The England captain has been heavily linked with a move away to the super-rich league in China but now the 31-year-old attacker has ended all the speculation of a transfer from the Old Trafford giants.
Real Madrid playmaker Isco is reportedly considering his options at the Bernabeu as the 24-year-old is concerned at not starting enough games for the European Champions.
Isco’s deal expires next year which means Los Blancos will have to sell him at the end of the season – if he does not commit himself to the club.
Chelsea have reportedly stepped up their interest in signing the Atalanta BC full-back Andrea Conti after sending scouts to watch him in action.
The Italian defender, who has previously spent his loan spell with lower-league sides Perugia and Virtus Lanciano, scored the only goal in the 1-0 win over Crotone on Saturday.
Champions League entered knock-up phase, and the first legs will be played in the forthcoming ten days.
Here is the list of all first round matches: Borussia Dortmund versus Benfica, Barcelona versus PSG, Napoli versus Real Madrid, Arsenal versus Bayern Munich, Monaco versus Manchester City, Atletico Madrid versus Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus versus Porto and Leicester City versus Sevilla.