Meanwhile, the Blues have been warned that they will have to point to Kai Havertz in this play window or face Bayern Munich and Real Madrid festival.
Follow all the latest bridge updates below…
ENJOY YOUR ENGINES
Chelsea optimist Trevoh Chalobah has signed a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
But the 21-year-old is on loan with an agreement to sign for FC Lorient for the upcoming season.
The midfielder-in-defense will spend the 2020-21 Ligue 1 later at Huddersfield last year.
He is the younger brother of former Chelsea ace Nathaniel Chalobah, who now plays for Watford.
COME ON, SON!
Chelsea is celebrating the first anniversary of Mason Mount’s first purpose for the club.
Boss Frank Lamapard trained Mount on in Derby County in 2018-19 before bringing him back to Stamford Bridge in his first season in command.
Mount scored his first high-level purpose for the Blues as opposed to Leicester.
Mount was an integral member of Chelsea last season, with more than 50 games in which the West London team finished fourth in Safe Champions League football.
v Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 18 August 2020
ROMANO EMPEROR
Roman Abramovich held a secret meeting with Luka Modric aboard his yacht while Chelsea tried to warn the Croatian.
Modric revealed the news in an excerpt from his autobiography in The Guardian.
And the secret appointment of 2011, while Modric was still in the Spurs, was kept secret.
The blues owner said: “We know you’re a gambler. I’d like you to give Chelsea a signal.
“Do you think Tottenham will make your transfer? Fight?
But Modric recalled telling him that the Spurs would do it and, of course, Daniel Levy blocked a move before letting him go to Real Madrid a year later.
Reorganize
Ethan Ampadu hopes to impress Frank Lampard enough to be on Chelsea’s first team next season, reportedly.
Blues’ boss likes what he saw from the Welshman.
And the 19-year-old needs to suspend the loan to enter the senior setup.
Ampadu spent the season with Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.
But it didn’t work out as expected for the flexible teenager, who can play in midfield or in defense.
An “frustrated” Ampadu made seven appearances in all competitions with Julian Nagelsmann.
HAVERTZ LAST
Kai Havertz told Bayer Leverkusen that he was looking for QUITTER, according to reports.
Several media outlets in Germany claim that the offensive midfielder has informed the Bundesliga club that he will leave.
Chelsea is stagnant as the two clubs compete for a proper fare.
According to Bild, the club is in a position for Chelsea to make an official written offer.
COME ON GONZ
Former Chelsea ledman Gonzalo Higuain opened the door to a season at MLS, his contract with Juventus expires in one year.
Higuaín, 32, remains a vital figure with Maurizio Sarri last season with 8 goals in 32 League games.
But he has accepted the arrival of Andrea Pirlo, who is in danger of the club moving in another direction and is in the process of plotting the next bankruptcy of his career.
Speaking to Fox Sports, he said, “Right now, I’m fine, I’m going to think.
“On the return to training, I still have one year of contract left in Italy.
“A lot of going on there (MLS), and that would be nice, yes. But now I’m here. Let’s see …”.
BAT FOR US
Crystal Palace is able to signal the signaling action of Michy Batshuayi if Leeds fails to do so.
The 26-year-old was on loan at Selhurst Park last season, scoring goals in 11 games.
And for the Evening Standard, the Eagles are interested in signing it full-time.
Belgian friend Christian Benteke is also on the books at Crystal Palace, however, the 29-year-old scored twice last season.
KANE TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES
Real Madrid is the bookie to point out Harry Kane.
Tottenham Hotspur’s ace has long been connected to a north London movement and, as things stand, has 2/1 to sign for the Spanish giants, according to Ladbrokes.
Manchester United remains the club’s top, probably to make a move in England at 5/2, with Juventus and PSG 9/2 shots and Chelsea in 33/1.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Jose Mourinho will do well to keep his star forward with a total series of European giants queuing for his signing.”
CHELSEA REVIEW
Here are some of the ins and outs that Chelsea will have to do to reach the off-season.
Three weeks and a half remain until the Premier League restarts.
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 a 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 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, for example, 4 days, you will still want 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 the Deco 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 is also ahead of meeting.
But Sky Italia says there are groups of England’s elite that need to win 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 out of a movement with Palace 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
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