JAMIE GITTENS (BORRUSIA DORTMUND)
Chelsea are in talks to sign Jamie Gittens from Borrusia Dortmund, Chelsea LW position looks empty at the moment with Mykhailo Mudryk out and Jadon Sancho yet to agree new terms for a permanent signing. Chelsea have now contacted Dortmund for Gittens,sources said the German club will ask for fee around £50m from the English club.
Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace)
The England international has only 12 months left on the contract he signed when he joined Crystal Palace from Chelsea in 2021 and is widely expected to leave Selhurst Park this summer. The big question is where he will end up after seeing four massive bids from Newcastle rejected last year and another worth up to £70m from Tottenham in January. Liverpool have also been strongly linked amid uncertainty over Ibrahima Konaté’s future, while Chelsea are thought to be considering an attempt to bring Guéhi back to Stamford Bridge. There were reports that the 24-year-old is considering running down his contract at Selhurst Park after leading them to the FA Cup but can Palace afford to turn down big money again?
Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt)
A hat-trick for France’s Under 21s against England in March and the goal he scored against Tottenham in the Europa League underlined the former Paris St-Germain striker’s potential. Ekitike stepped up for Eintracht Frankfurt when Omar Marmoush joined Manchester City in January, ending the season with 22 goals in 48 appearances in all competitions. But a reported asking price north of £80m for the 22-year-old who started his career at Reims might prove too high for most potential suitors, who are thought to include Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.
Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
It’s unlikely that the latest academy graduate who could be shown the door at Old Trafford will be short of offers. After being left out of Manchester United’s matchday squad against Aston Villa on the final day by Ruben Amorim, Garnacho’s potential availability has alerted several clubs looking for a potential bargain. The Argentina forward is expected to cost around £40m if United allow him to leave, with Napoli – who tried to sign him in January – thought to be the early frontrunners. Chelsea have also been monitoring his situation.skip past newsletter promotion
Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig)
“I want to play for a club that suits me and brings out the best in me,” said the Slovenia striker this week. Whether that is finally Arsenal three years after Sesko first appeared on Mikel Arteta’s radar when he was starring for Red Bull Salzburg as a teenager will be answered soon enough. The 21-year-old only managed 13 goals – one down on last year – as RB Leipzig struggled in the Bundesliga but fits the profile required at the Emirates given Arsenal’s need for more firepower. Sporting’s Viktor Gyökeres is also on Arteta’s shortlist, while Chelsea have previously shown an interest in Sesko and could try to get involved if they miss out on other targets.
Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
At one time he was in the shadow of his elder brother, Iñaki Williams, but it is the 22-year-old winger who is now the wanted man, Williams Sr having stayed in the Basque Country past his 30th birthday. While the elder brother now players for Ghana after gaining a single Spain cap almost a decade ago, Nico is familiar to English audiences as scorer of the first goal in the Euro 2024 final, in which he was named man of the match. That success came three months after he helped Athletic Bilbao win their first Copa del Rey. As the summer window approaches he has been linked with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea, among others, and has two more seasons on his contract with a release clause of €58m (£49m).
Estêvão
BRA
Winger
from Palmeiras
Sought-after creative talent will join up with club in summer after agreeing move for initial €34m last year
Dário Essugo £28.6m
POR
Midfielder
from Sporting
Holding midfielder will join in July after spending last season on loan at Las Palmas, with teammate Geovany Quenda (£62.5M) joining him in 2026.
Armando Broja
ALBANIA 🇦🇱Forward from Everton
Toffees decline £30m permanent deal option on striker after injury-hit spell without registering a shot on target. Loan ended.
Transfers out
Bashir Humphreys ENGLAND🏴
Defender to Burnley
Blues confirm permanent move for loanee who made 28 appearances for Scott Parker’s promoted side last season.
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