Into the knockouts. 🇵🇹

‼️ The agreement between Chelsea and Granit Xhaka on personal terms is guaranteed.

Xhaka is driving the move personally as he wants Chelsea, wants to reunite with Xabi Alonso and wants to live in London.

~ Fabrizio Romano

Chelsea’s return to action is just one month away! ⏳🇦🇺

🚨 JUST IN: Chelsea want about £30m with £5m add ons for Trevoh Chalobah!

(Matt_Law_DT) #CFC

Joao Pedro on IG 📸

🚨 JUST IN: Rayo Vallecano's 28-year-old left-back Pep Chavarría is among the top choices at Chelsea to replace Marc Cucurella.

Contact has already been made between the parties to assess the feasibility of the transfer.

(MatteMoretto) #CFC

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Sunderland REJECT a £8m offer from Chelsea for Granit Xhaka.

Sunderland told Chelsea that Xhaka is NOT for sale at ANY PRICE.

Chelsea felt the bid they sent was fair but Sunderland viewed as unacceptable and insist no further proposals will be entertained.

— David_Ornstein

🚨🇨🇭 Granit Xhaka is PUSHING to go to Chelsea! The agreement is done on the contract because there's no problem; Xhaka only wants Chelsea. However, Sunderland are being tough in negotiations and strong in conversations because they don't want to sell.

(Fabrizio Romano) #CFC

🚨🛜 New talks between Chelsea and Sunderland over Granit Xhaka are scheduled for Monday. Senior executives from both clubs remain in direct contact.

⚠️ The deal remains difficult, but is not off at this stage. Xhaka’s position is clear: he wants to join Chelsea and work under Xabi Alonso. Full agreement on personal terms is already in place, as revealed. #CFC

At the same time, Xhaka has great respect for Sunderland and remains patient. SkySportDE 🇨🇭

🔗 Florian Plettenberg

🚨🇪🇨 Moisés Caicedo will be Ecuador captain from now on, also in the upcoming games.

Decision made and captain’s armband given by Valencia. ©️

🔗 Fabrizio Romano

#INFO: Xabi Alonso intends to use pre-season to take a closer look at players, but we are told one attacker who will be staying is Geovany Quenda, the versatile 19-year-old arriving from Sporting CP on a deal worth up to £44m that was agreed last summer.

(kierangill_DM) #BlueCo #CFC

🚨🔵 Chelsea will continue talks with Sunderland this week for Granit Xhaka deal, trying to unlock the negotiation.

£8m not enough but player keeps on pushing to join #CFC and work again under Xabi Alonso.

🔗 Fabrizio Romano

🚨 @Manchester_City have reached an agreement with Malo Gusto over a summer move from Chelsea.

The French right-back has given the green light to reunite with Enzo Maresca, who sees him as a key part of his new project at the Etihad.

City must now convince Chelsea to sell the 13-cap France international, who remains under contract until 2030.

(Source: footmercato)