Chelsea Latest News And Transfer Update For Today Thursday 5th August 2021

Chelsea Latest News And Transfer Update For Today Thursday 5th August 2021

Welcome to Flippstack, In today’s Chelsea transfer news, Lukaku is close to joining Chelsea, Abraham is set to join Atalanta, and more. We have compiled all the latest Chelsea news and transfer update making the headlines for today in order to keep our Chelsea audience updated.

Chelsea Eyeing Rice

Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Westham midfielder, Declan Rice who still has three years left in his contract with Westham.

The English International is yet to sign a new contract with Westham and is open to a transfer this summer. His main priority is to join Chelsea but West Ham’s valuation of Rice has so far put off Clubs from making an official bid this summer.

Chelsea might have to wait till next summer when his valuation might have dropped but the transfer window is still wide open, anything can happen in few weeks to come.

Giroud praises Ziyech

Chelsea’s former French striker Oliver Giroud has hipped praise on his former Moroccan teammate, Hakim Ziyech.

During an interview with Italian media, the French international explained how technically gifted his former teammate was.

According Giroud:

‘Ziyech is a great player,’ he said. ‘We had a great connection even though we have only played a few times together.’

Hakim has played a major part in the pre-season games, scoring five goals in four matches

‘He has a top-left foot,’ Giroud added. ‘He has the experience, and he is very good technically.

‘It would be nice to play with him again,’

Chelsea Set To Sell Tammy Abraham

Chelsea are prepared to sell Tammy Abraham if Atalanta can match Chelsea’s asking price and reach an agreement.  Both teams to open talks in few days to come.

Atalanta are reportedly ready to offer €40m for Tammy but only if  Inter Milan shows interest in Duvan Zapata as Lukaku replacement.

Lukaku is Close To joining Chelsea

Chelsea are now pushing to sign Romelu Lukaku and to complete the deal as soon as possible. A new bid for Romelu Lukaku is to be submitted this week after the first bid of €85m was rejected by Inter Milan. No official proposals for Erling Haaland yet.

Livramento Set To Join Southampton

Chelsea teenager Tino Livramento is set to complete a £5 million move to Southampton as he enters the final year of his contract with Chelsea. Chelsea will have a £25m buyback clause inserted in the deal, giving them an option to bring him back in the future.

Chelsea Latest News And Transfer Update For Today Thursday 5th August 2021