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Talented Angel Di Maria is beeing watched closely by the big clubs

According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo, Chelsea are prepared to make a €40m bid for Benfica winger Angel Di Maria .

El Mundo Deportivo claims that Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are Chelsea’s main rivals to sign the 22 year-old for next season. The report notes that there was talk of Di Maria going to the Nou Camp earlier this season, as part of a deal which saw the Brazilian striker Keirrison move to Benfica.

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Chelsea are plotting a £70million rejuvenation of their squad in the summer, with four young European stars in their sights.

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Bayern Munich line up shock swoop for Chelsea star

Chelsea defender Alex is a target for Bayern Munich.

Alex is unhappy after losing his first team place and that has alerted the German giants who are preparing a summer move.
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Sergio Aguero, son-in-law of Argentine legend Diego Maradona says his days at Athletico Madrid can be over.

Chelsea and Manchester United target Sergio Aguero admits his days at Atletico Madrid could be numbered.

Chelsea were plotting a £40million bid for the Argentina striker last month but no move materialised.

United boss Alex Ferguson is interested in Aguero – son-in-law of Argentine legend Diego Maradona – but has yet to make a firm bid as Atletico continue to play hardball over the fee.

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Dani Alves is a summer transfer target for Chelsea

Chelsea’s first summer transfer target is Barcelona’s £30m defender Dani Alves.

Boss Carlo Ancelotti wants a new right-back and the Brazilian fits the bill. But he will face competition from Manchester City for his signature.
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West Ham goalie Robert Green is beeing watched by Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti

Chelsea are plotting a January swoop for West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green following a series of below-par performances from Petr Cech. Read the rest of this entry »

22-year-old striker and dutch topscorer Luis Suarez is on Chelsea's wishlist in January

The Ajax striker Luis Suarez has become one of Chelsea’s key targets in January when the club are preparing a spending spree that will see them through a potential transfer ban in the summer as punishment for the Gaël Kakuta affair. Read the rest of this entry »

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti shows interest in Inter Milan's wonderkid Mario Balotelli

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti is among the admirers of Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli.

The 19-year-old has struggled to hold down a regular place at the San Siro this season but Inter president Massimo Moratti insists he is a big part of the club’s future and is under contract until June 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

CSKA Moscow player Milos Krasic is set for a January transfer to Premier League

…And the big clubs are showing interest;

Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea are on alert as CSKA Moscow star Milos Krasic showes his interest in a January move to Barclays Premer League.

The £9million-rated Serbia playmaker caught the eye of Sir Alex Ferguson in two impressive Champions League performances against Manchester United.

But Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea also sent scouts to watch him during CSKA’s 3-3 draw at Old Trafford last month. Read the rest of this entry »

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure seeks a transfer after beeing benched against the El Classico against Real Madrid

Barcelona star Yaya Toure wants a move to Manchester United or Chelsea after being left out against Real Madrid.

The Ivory Coast midfielder, the brother of Manchester City’s Kolo, only appeared as a second-half sub on Sunday night for Barcelona in El Clasico.

The 26-year-old has failed to command a regular place in Pep Guardiola’s Champions League winners this season. Read the rest of this entry »

Franck Ribery might be on the move in January

Chelsea is joining the fight with Real Madrid to sign Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery in the upcomming January transfer window.
The Blues’ pursuit of Ribery has been given a boost by Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness conceding the player will leave the German club if he does not believe they are ambitious enough.

Chelsea are preparing a British transfer record of around £45million for the French winger.

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Adam Johnson has hinted that he is ready to move from Riverside and play at the highest level.
He’s out of contract next summer and has been Boro’s star performer this season.

Sunderland and Everton have allready shown their interest in the talented winger, and now Chelsea is joining the battle and could land Johnson in January, Read the rest of this entry »

Chelsea must match Sergio Aguero’s huge £6.5million a year wages to land the Atletico Madrid ace.

Aguero, has been told he can leave Atletico in the January transfer window.

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Friday Sum Up Week #45

This week transfers rumours – summed up on a Friday! Read the rest of this entry »