Chelsea have reportedly made contact with the entourage of Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé. The Blues are said to be exploring a potential move for the forward.
Alonso Eyes Mbappé Reunion
Chelsea’s new manager, Xabi Alonso, is reportedly interested in bringing Kylian Mbappé to Stamford Bridge. According to reports, Alonso is keen on a reunion with the French international.
Chelsea’s Other Transfer Targets
Mbappé is not the only player on Alonso’s radar. The Chelsea manager’s list of transfer targets also includes Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick and Real Madrid midfielders Brahim Díaz and Dani Ceballos.
Other Potential Chelsea Moves
Chelsea are also considering a move to re-sign Newcastle United left back Lewis Hall. Meanwhile, Chelsea and Man Utd are both reportedly leading the charge for Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi, who will be allowed to leave this summer for the right price.
Liverpool, meanwhile, are pursuing Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, who is increasingly interested in a move to Anfield.
Elsewhere in the Premier League
Manchester United are exploring a swap deal for AC Milan winger Rafael Leão and could send any of Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee or Manuel Ugarte to Italy in exchange. Newcastle’s likely failure to qualify for the Champions League will see them forced to sell players to avoid financial punishments.
Midfielder Sandro Tonali, a target for both Manchester City and Man Utd, is expected to be made available for transfer. Bayern Munich are considering a move for Man City center back Joško Gvardiol, who is set to be offered a new contract at the Etihad. Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi is chasing deals for Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu and Fiorentina midfielder Nicolò Fagioli.
Aston Villa and Newcastle are both chasing Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli, but his reluctance to leave La Liga threatens to complicate any deal. Metz midfielder Alpha Touré, 20, is a target for West Ham United. Concrete progress has been made in discussions over a summer move.
Incoming manager José Mourinho has urged Real Madrid to keep hold of midfielder Federico Valverde in the face of interest from Man Utd. However, Mourinho is ready to let Eduardo Camavinga leave and has asked to replace the Frenchman with João Gomes of Wolverhampton Wanderers.