Chelsea are closing in on a deal worth more than 40m euros (£34.8m) to sign 19-year-old Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax. (Athletic - subscription required)

NICOLAS JACKSON has been enjoying some time off following the Club World Cup. Chelsea stars are yet to return for pre-season training having played deep into July as they lifted the revamped

Newcastle United are considering a potential move for Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson this summer. Eddie Howe's side are in the market to bolster their attack, with the future of Alexander Isak, who is keen to explore a summer move away from the club,

Aston Villa and England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 23, is a top target for Chelsea and the Blues are ready to offer England defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 27, and Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 24, as well as a fee to secure a deal. (Football Insider)

We are days away from the last full month of the summer transfer window and a handful of ambitious Premier League clubs are still in full flow. Chelsea have been unable to resist opportunities to sign top young talent during the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital era, and it has been much the same story over the past few weeks.

When it comes to transfers, the theme of yesterday for Chelsea was without doubt Xavi Simons. There was a lot of talk about our interest in the winger last week, but things went a little quiet over the weekend.

Premier League teams other than Man Utd have been adept at selling players this summer. Chelsea are the masters thanks to the absurdity of Joao Felix.

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Chelsea will not be making a move for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma this summer, according to reports in England.