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Chelsea owner Todd Boehly continues to splash out on signings. (Image: Getty)New Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca continues to be busy in the summer transfer window with the Italian already reportedly on the verge of his fifth signing. Maresca’s overhaul is now set to include Basel left-back Renato Veiga, with the two clubs having reportedly agreed a deal.The Portuguese defender only arrived in Switzerland a year ago, having struggled to break into the senior ranks at Sporting CP.But following the sale of Arsenal target Riccardo Calafiori to Serie A side Bologna last year, the 20-year-old proved himself a capable replacement at Basel, making 26 club appearances last season and breaking into his country’s Under-21 set-up.And according to HITC, he’s now set to head to Stamford Bridge in a £12millio...

Mikel Arteta wants another summer of big spending as Arsenal fight for the title again (Image: GETTY)Arsenal have reportedly made a 'monstrous proposal' to sign Italy international Riccardo Calafiori, which has been rejected. The 22 year old helped Bologna qualify for the Champions League last season and was part of Italy's Euro 2024 squad.Despite his suspension in the last-16 against Switzerland, Arsenal are keen on bringing him to the Emirates. However, their €47million (£39.8m) offer was turned down by Bologna who believe he is worth more.Chelsea are also said to be interested, with Bologna hoping for a bidding war. Bologna's technical director Giovanni Sartori addressed the rumours, stating: "We only signed Calafiori 12 months ago, so we'll see what happens, but in our minds we want to...

Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres (Image: Maciej Rogowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Arsenal and Chelsea are in the market for a new centre forward but should they limit themselves to just one? Striking sensations Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres are two of the most in-demand strikers right now after scoring a staggering total of 68 club goals between them last season.Rumours has the Gunners and the Blues are considering swooping for one of them, although securing their signatures might be easier said than done. Sporting Lisbon's Gyokeres, 26, has an £86million release clause in his contract while luring Isak, 24, away from Newcastle would probably require a similarly hefty sum, with the Magpies no longer under pressure to raise funds due...

Riccardo Calafiori has been linked with Chelsea and Arsenal after his Euro 2024 exploits (Image: Getty)Chelsea will reportedly have an advantage over Premier League rivals Arsenal in their pursuit of Riccardo Calafiori by offering players to Bologna in exchange. The Blues have an excess of players on their books who could be offered to sweeten a deal with the Italian side. Express Sport takes a look at who Chelsea might decide to offer.Trevoh ChalobahTransfer specialist Fabrizio Romano reports that Chelsea may be able to tempt Bologna into the sale of the centre-back Calafiori by including a player in exchange. The Italian side, who have qualified for the Champions League, might want a direct replacement for the 22-year-old.Trevoh Chalobah excelled in the second half of last season but it ...

Marc Cucurella wants Nico Williams to snub Barcelona and join Chelsea (Image: GETTY)Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has been trying to convince one of his international team-mates to join the Blues after excelling at Euro 2024. It has been a busy start to the transfer window for Chelsea, who have already welcomed four new faces since the end of last season.Tosin Adarabioyo joined the Blues on a free transfer following his decision not to sign a new contract at Fulham before Omari Kellyman moved from Aston Villa. Chelsea went on to seal deals for Barcelona starlet Marc Guiu and Leicester City playmaker Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.More signings will almost certainly follow over the coming weeks, with Nico Williams among those to have been linked with moves to Stamford Bridge. The Spaniard has emer...

Antonio Rudiger has been accused of 'hurting' opponents by pinching them (Image: Getty)Spain star Pedri has hit out at Antonio Rudiger in a bizarre ‘pinching’ row. The former Chelsea defender has a reputation for adopting the dark arts to put opponents off their game.Rudiger’s Germany face Spain in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals tomorrow (Friday). The centre-back has been accused of showing a lack of respect to opposition players by pinching them.He was pictured pinching Spain forward Alvaro Morata while playing for Real Madrid against rivals Atletico Madrid last season. He did the same to Paul Pogba at Euro 2020.Barcelona midfielder Pedri has hit out at Rudiger. The 21-year-old told Spanish publication Marca: "In my opinion, his pinching during the game is a lack of respect because it hurts...

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is again enjoying a productive summer transfer window (Image: GETTY)Chelsea could finally land long-term target Rafael Leao due to a clause in his AC Milan contract. The Blues have been chasing the rapid winger for the last two years and could attempt to thrash out a deal before the middle of July.Chelsea have made a whole host of signings since American Todd Boehly bought the club from Roman Abramovich at the end of May 2022.And they have already enjoyed a productive summer, with the club securing the services of Tosin Adarabioyo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Marc Guiu, Estevao Willian. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=114291&playerApiId=v114291');document.getElementB...

Neil Bath and Jim Fraser helped Frank Lampard thrive at Chelsea (Image: Getty)Enzo Maresca's Chelsea have suffered an early summer setback following confirmation academy chiefs Neil Bath and Jim Fraser will leave the club. The announcement comes amid a major restructure of the academy, which has been one of the most prolific in Europe for almost 20 years.It was under the care of Bath and Fraser that Cobham became a hub for producing and developing some of the continent's finest youth talent. However, Chelsea are now under pressure to maintain put adequate coaching quality in place to retain that reputation.The top-flight giants were made to rely more heavily on homegrown talent in 2019 when they were prevented from signing any new players due to a transfer ban. The suspension - which was i...

Enzo Maresca is set to take the reins at Chelsea ahead of the 2024/25 season (Image: Getty)Doubts have surrounded Marc Cucurella ever since he joined Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion FC in a mega-money deal two years ago. But the Spaniard is currently proving his worth both in attack and defence at Euro 2024.Spain have been the most impressive side and they have already booked their spot in the quarter-finals courtesy of a 4-1 win over Georgia. Cucurella started that match, as he has in every other game at the tournament aside from the group-stage win over Albania, in which manager Luis de la Fuente made wholesale changes.Cucurella has often been labelled a weak link at Chelsea, which will have given new manager Enzo Maresca food for thought ahead of his debut Premier League campaig...

Chelsea have signed midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester (Image: Getty)New Chelsea star Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall insists he has a ‘great relationship’ with Wesley Fofana from their time at Leicester. The Blues have completed the signing of Dewsbury-Hall in a £30million deal.The midfielder played alongside Chelsea defender Fofana at his previous club. They made 14 appearances alongside each other in the Leicester team.Dewsbury-Hall says he also shared a relationship with Fofana away from the pitch. He is keen to reunite with the Frenchman at Stamford Bridge after exchanging messages in the lead up to his move."Wesley sent me a message the other day. We got on really well [at Leicester] and had a great partnership on the pitch and it will be lovely to play with him again,” the 25-yea...