In fact, Chelsea representatives travelled to Italy in recent days and they submitted a concrete bid worth between €65-68m, as per a bombshell report from Gazzetta dello Sport. However, this offer was swiftly turned down by Juventus as the Serie A giants have no intention of selling Yildiz this summer.

Xavi Simons has been named in RB Leipzig 's training camp amidst speculation around his future. The Dutch midfielder, who will travel with Leipzig to the Black Forest in Germany, is the subject of interest from Chelsea, with the player in direct talks with the Blues over personal terms.

ESPN sources are now reporting that Chelsea have stepped up their pursuit of a transfer target that their fans pretty much adore. It’s not often you will hear a transfer rumour that is so well liked and backed by the majority of the fan base, but that is pretty much what we are seeing here.

Even after winning the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup, Chelsea is staying busy in the transfer market yet again.