Chelsea push on with Lacroix deal amid squad reshuffle
Pedro Neto has been offered to Al Hilal by agent Jorge Mendes, though Chelsea do not want to sell. Any serious bid could force Xabi Alonso to rethink his right-wing plans.
Diogo Costa would be open to joining Chelsea if they move for him, with Xabi Alonso still assessing his goalkeepers. The Porto captain impressed for Portugal at the World Cup.
Chelsea are ready to move on Benoit Badiashile after Alonso's rethink, with the £35m defender struggling for minutes amid fierce competition at centre-back.
Josh Acheampong is being framed as the sort of £60m defender Chelsea would chase if he were at Bournemouth, with calls for Xabi Alonso to give the academy talent minutes.
Emmanuel Emegha is set to miss Chelsea’s overseas pre-season tour with a hamstring injury, though he should be fit for the Premier League start after scoring twice in friendlies.
Chelsea have made a first offer of more than €30m for Kerim Alajbegovic, but Leverkusen want €40m and terms with the 18-year-old are not yet agreed.
Atletico Mineiro want Deivid Washington, but Chelsea's insistence on a permanent sale rather than a loan is again proving a major obstacle.
Chelsea are looking at an experienced homegrown third-choice goalkeeper, with attention turning to a well-known Premier League veteran.
Chelsea have confirmed pre-season squad numbers, with Marco Palestra taking No. 2, while Emmanuel Emegha and Geovany Quenda miss the tour through injury.
Alonso has approved exits for Cucurella, Tyrique George, Garnacho and Andrey Santos as Chelsea's rebuild continues, with Lacroix talks advancing and midfield targets under review.
Chelsea are finalising a £52m deal for Maxence Lacroix, with Alonso able to use the France defender in a back three or alongside Levi Colwill in a back four.
Chelsea have agreed a move for Austin MacPhee from Aston Villa, with the highly rated Scot set to join Xabi Alonso's staff as specialist set-piece coach.
Chelsea are in talks with Leverkusen for 18-year-old winger Kerim Alajbegovic after his 13-goal loan at Salzburg, though no final decision has been made.
Como are set for talks over an improved bid for Trevoh Chalobah, who is keen on the move, but Chelsea are holding out for £35m plus add-ons.
