Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen proved that Kai Havertz sought to leave the club, but would not give in to the sale price.
Follow all the latest bridge updates below…
TAKE THE MICH
Leeds are expected to earn 20 million pounds if Michy Batshuayi is removed from Chelsea.
The 26-year-old considered Stamford Bridge’s wishes surplus, with Frank Lampard having an arsenal of strikers at his disposal.
Timo Werner is expected to lead the Les Bleus line next season, while Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham are also vying for the start.
As a result, Chelsea is in a position to take credit for Batshuayi as they seek to increase the budget for additional transfers.
The Belgian foreigner, who scored six goals in 24 games for Chelsea in the 2019/20 season, has been in the Premier League since 29 February.
But the former Marseillate has no shortage of suitors with a West Ham club in a position to kick him.
Fold
Chelsea is still interested in Lewis Dunk and John Stones, reportedly.
SunSport exclusively interests the Blues in the 28-year-old Brighton defense on Monday.
And the Mirror claims that Frank Lampard is also interested in Manchester City’s central defender, Stones, in his bottom line.
After a promising moment in the season at the City, the Stones fell in Pep Guardiola’s line and appear to have lost confidence.
The 26-year-old played 16 Premier League games last season, less than part of the entire campaign, and will have to fight the new Nathan Ake for a spot on the team.
‘WELL INTERESTED’
Chelsea is interested in signing Ben Chilwell from Leicester City.
Frank Lampard has left-back as the player who can hold the spot in the coming years.
But Leicester’s value of 80 million pounds has discouraged the Blues, who need the East Midlands club to lower their selling value.
According to Sky Sports News, Chelsea still points to the 23-year-old, who he hopes is the long-term heir to Ashley Cole’s position on the baseline.
Kaveh Solhekol of Sky Sports wrote in his column: “We are informed of this week’s progress.
“If a resolution cannot be agreed for Chilwell, another target, Nicolas Tagliafico of Ajax, will be obtained for less than a part of the price.
“Lampard is convinced through the left sides he has recently on his roster and Emerson Palmieri is about to sign for Inter Milan after finishing his Europa League campaign.
NOT ALL SEA
The defence of Hellas Verona, Marash Kumbulla, has reached an agreement with Inter Milan for a summer transfer, according to reports.
The 20-year-old has attracted admiring glances from Europe with his Serie A performances for more than 12 months.
Both Manchester United and Chelsea are believed to have looked at the Albanian in a cap.
But for Fabrizio Romano, Antonio Conte’s Inter won the race for his signing.
Kumbulla has reached an agreement with the Italian giants, with a five-year contract on the table.
However, Inter has yet to pay with Hellas Verona before he can officially catch the much-loved defender.
Entering
Callum Hudson-Odoi enjoys his postseason vacation.
The Chelsea end shared a picture of a jet.
Hudson-Odoi has already been on vacation for several days, after the end of Chelsea’s season when he was sent off the Champions League 10 days ago.
He posted a smile from a pool a few days before.
LAST HAVERTZ: STALEMAT
Chelsea has been asked to disburse 90 million pounds if They took Kai Havertz to Stamford Bridge this summer.
The Evening Standard says the Blues have had to pay the exorbitant cost of the game creator.
Bayer Leverkusen would be in no hurry with its 21-year-old star who has piqued Les Bleus’ interest this season.
But if you want to sell, chances are you need the total amount for your player.
Leverkusen would be among the groups that will have to balance their books with the Covid-19 pandemic, which is hurting the budgets of many European parties.
CHELSEA FANS GOOD MORNING
Football’s return to pre-season education has turned into chaos due to quarantine rules.
And players were warned that they simply couldn’t confuse the formula by spending their holidays in a country outside the UK security list and then returning from another country, which did not require 14 days of isolation.
The Premier League has written to all clubs to warn them that anyone who has traveled to one of the 155 countries with the highest levels of Covid-19 will have to close before returning to work.
Even those who tested negative for coronavirus will not be exempt.
It has been reported that some concerned players were on holiday in Spain and then returned to the UK via Greece or Germany to go into quarantine.
A government spokesman said: “If you have been in a country that is not exempt from our restrictions, you will have to isolate yourself for 14 days.
“If you travel from that country to an exempt country for, say, 4 days, you will still have to isolate yourself for ten days when you return to the UK.”
And with the maximum of sensible groups returning to education this week, several stars are suffering to exceed the deadline.
It has been a very quiet day in transfers, as negotiations for Kai Havertz, valued at 90 million pounds, were stalled.
And reports emerged suggesting that Hakim Ziyech ‘would have run’ to sign for Roma and only ended Chelsea’s move because the Italians refused to pay.
Block
Football’s return to pre-season education has turned into chaos due to quarantine rules.
And players were warned that they could not simply confuse the formula by spending their holidays in a country outside the UK security list and then returning from another country, which did not require 14 days of isolation.
The Premier League has written to all clubs to warn them that anyone who has traveled to one of the 155 countries with the highest levels of Covid-19 will have to close before returning to work. Even those who tested negative for coronavirus will not be exempt.
It has been reported that some concerned players were on holiday in Spain and then returned to the UK via Greece or Germany to go into quarantine.
A government spokesman said: “If you have been in a country that is not exempt from our restrictions, you will have to isolate yourself for 14 days.
“If you travel from that country to an exempt country for, say, 4 days, you will still have to isolate yourself for ten days when you return to the UK.”
DEC-XCELLENT
Chelsea celebrates 12 years since Deco’s Blues debut with a video of their strike.
– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 17 August 2020
BLUE STONES
Chelsea remain interested in signing Manchester City’s central defender, John Stones, according to reports.
Stones has strayed out of his way with Pep Guardiola, and may be about to leave the Etihad this summer.
And the Daily Mirror claims Chelsea could make a move for him and Lewis Dunk of Brighton.
Western Londoners have been heavily connected with a million-pound movement for the Star Man of the Seagulls.
Stones, who has played more than 130 times for Manchester City, have two years left to sign his current contract with the club.
Amplified
Chelsea would probably already have her own Declan Rice, according to Goal.
Ethan Ampadu is an equally flexible defensive midfielder.
And Frank Lampard would be a fan of the 19-year-old.
The Welshman on loan at RB Leipzig last season, but will probably remain at Stamford Bridge to fight for his spot next season.
Ampadu’s presence can cause Chelsea to divert their attention from the West Ham Ace movement.
Cook
Chelsea’s outcast Tiemoue Bakayoko is searched through other Premier League clubs, according to reports.
The Blues midfielder is ahead of returning to AC Milan, where he was on loan in 2018-19 and the Serie A team must also meet.
But Sky Italia says there are groups in England’s elite that need to beat the midfielder 30 million pounds.
OR THERE’S A WIL
Chelsea publishes photographs of William Gallas’ flagship film as they celebrate their birthday.
– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 17 August 2020
Go?!
Wilfried Zaha is reportedly about to trigger a triple this summer ahead of his scheduled departure from Crystal Palace.
Sky Sports claims that Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Monaco have all expressed therm in Ivorian.
Arsenal and Everton tried to point out the 27-year-old last summer, but were offside with Palace that it was not easy at 80 million pounds.
Chelsea has also been in a close-of-the-box with Zaha, the talks have relaxed significantly since the Blues signed Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner, while also targeting Kai Havertz.
The former Manchester United winger also downplayed an Instagram video of him appearing a massive ‘Zaha al Arsenal’ sign at a nightclub.
However, you must still leave Selhurst Park and Palace is willing to let it go for the right price.
THE SKAI IS THE LIMIT
Bayer Leverkusen has told Chelsea that it will change its rating of Kai Havertz, according to reports.
The striker needs to leave this summer and would be the wisest guy on Frank Lampard’s offensive wish list.
But the Bundesliga firmly maintains its value of 90 million pounds, according to the Standard.
Chelsea bosses were hoping that their 90 million pound rating would fall after Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro revealed that Havertz had asked for a move.
He said: “It was transparent that we will have discussions once the Europa League season is over.
“Kai has expressed his preference to take the next step. At the moment, I say whether it will work in the short or long term or not.”
HAPPY WILLY BIRTHDAY!
Chelsea wanted former Blues and Arsenal defender William Gallas to have a satisfied birthday.
The Frenchman turns 43 but the Gunner did not recognize his birthday on his Twitter.
– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 17 August 2020
DON’T GO BACK TO BLUEK
Armando Broja and Ike Ugbo of Chelsea are reportedly on loan.
Broja heads to Vitesse Arnhem while Ugbo heads to the Circle of Witches, according to the Guardian.
MORE CHILDREN
Former Chelsea star Alvaro Morata, photographed sunbathing with his pregnant wife.
Atletico Madrid striker Morata and his wife Alice Campello were holding hands on the beach in Marbella.
AMP WILL LIGHT UP
Ethan Ampadu is in a position to turn down several assignments and fight for his spot at Chelsea next season.
The Welsh teenager spent that time on loan at RB Leipzig, where a mixture of injuries and shame limited his time.
But according to Goal, he will refuse any loan offered to fight for his position at Stamford Bridge next season.
Exter’s former midfielder has inspired Ryan Giggs’ Dragons over the more than two seasons, but only wants a number of club football matches.
Ampadu played seven games for RB as they headed to the Champions League semi-finals, adding the first leg of his tottenham demolition in the 16th circular.
MORE ABOUT MIKEL
John Obi Mikel photographed arriving in Stoke for his medical examination on Monday.
The 33-year-old former Chelsea midfielder is expected to register with the Potters for a loose move after leaving Trabzonspor this year.
And a photo of former Nigerian alien circling social media as he headed to Clayton Wood Club’s educational field.
You must sign a one-year contract with the league club.
Stoke’s enthusiasts were excited about the imminent arrival.
One of them said, “John Obi Mikel is a very cunning guy in my humble opinion.”
Another wrote: “Iconic when John Obi Mikel signs.”
SOFT LANDING
Pedro endured a quieter adventure on earth than in the ultimate FA Cup defeat to Arsenal.
The Spaniard underwent his shoulder after a nasty bump at Wembley on August 1.
He has now arrived in Rome to complete his transfer to AS Roma, and the Italian media have shared images of his arrival there.
– Marco Juric (@MarcoJuric) 17 August 2020
SEE PEDRO
Peter landed in Rome to complete his with AS Roma on a three-year contract.
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) 17 August 2020
TAKE THE MIK
Former Chelsea star and 2012 Champions League winner Jon-Obi Mikel arrived at Stoke’s education floor before a move imaginable for the Potters.
– lee dzierzkowski (in Lee180cosky) August 17, 2020
HAK-ED OFF
New Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech sought to move to Rome before sealing his transfer at Stamford Bridge, has been revealed.
His Moroccan teammate Medhi Benatia claimed that les Bleus’ arrival would have “run” to the Italian capital when a move was discussed in 2019.
The former rome defender, now at Al-Duhail, told La Gazzetta dello Sport: “I had tried to bring him to Rome, and he would have raced to sign for this club.
“I spoke to Francesco Totti and Edin Dzeko, telling them that this is the guy they want.
“As a director, Francesco did everything he could to close the deal, but Pallotta said it would be ‘excessive spending’ and that nothing ever came out of that.’
KAI’S CONCLUSION
Chelsea is directly on Kai Havertz’s agreement, he reports.
Goal reporter Kevin Palmer tweeted: “Chelsea is in the ‘final phase’ of negotiations on an agreement by Kai Havertz.
“Discussions on the design of performance-related payments.
“It turns out to be an agreement about to be reached.”
It turns out to be an agreement on the way to a conclusion #CFC pic.twitter.com/HoTQ8B5F4m
– Kevin Palmer (@RealKevinPalmer) August 17, 2020
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