Chelsea transfer news: Todd Boehly prepares Kylian Mbappe move after talks with PSG president
Here is your Chelsea transfer roundup on Monday, July 31.
Mbappe talks
Chelsea have reportedly joined Liverpool and Real Madrid the race to sign Kylian Mbappe. The 24-year-old forward faces an increasingly uncertain future at Paris Saint-Germain, with his contract in the French capital set to expire at the end of next season.
According to the Daily Record, the Blues are attempting to negotiate a player-plus-cash deal to bring the Frenchman to Stamford Bridge. The report states that the Parisians have encouraged the west Londoners' efforts to secure the forward following direct discussions with Todd Boehly over a potential transfer.
Daily Record add that Real Madrid have not entered talks with PSG since Mbappe was made available for sale for €250million (£214m).
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Monaco deal
Axel Disasi has emerged as a target for Chelsea this summer as Mauricio Pochettino looks to compensate for the absence of Wesley Fofana. The Blues defender learned earlier this summer that he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament – an injury which requires surgery and will likely keep him out of action for most of the season.
As a result, the west Londoners have launched a bid to sign Disasi from AS Monaco. football.london understands that Chelsea are closing in on the signing of the 25-year-old after agreeing a £38million move with the French outfit.
Disasi, who has been on the Blues' radar for a while now, is expected to sign a long-term deal at Stamford Bridge. It's believed that the France international was considered by Chelsea last summer, but the opted for Fofana instead.
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