Triple update on transfer targets show Chelsea still making moves behind the scenes

Originally posted on Chelsea News | Last updated 8/14/22

It’s matchday for Chelsea in a huge derby clash – but that doesn’t stop the transfer rumour mill.

In fact, today Fabrizio Romano has dropped a triple update for us.

The talks over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are apparently continuing, as as those for Wesley Fofana. Both of those deals seem to be on track, and could well be done by the time we play our next game in a week’s time. There’s “direct contact” in both situations.

There’s no update on the Frenkie de Jong situation, which hints to us that that unlikely deal may be dead.

Chelsea are in direct contact for Pierre Aubameyang and Wesley Fofana as priority deals, but still working on top talents for the future. New round of talks scheduled with Inter for Cesare Casadei next week. #CFC

Race still open but Chelsea want to try again with new bid.

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 14, 2022

There is however good news about Cesare Casadei, the young Inter talent we’ve been linked to repeatedly in the last few weeks. Romano says that we will “try again” with a “new bid” to prise away the Primevera talent to add to our impressive summer spree of teenagers.

All in all, it looks like we’re still making big moves to strengthen in the background – now we’ve got

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