Word stemming from the European media late on Thursday points towards Premier League giants Chelsea as being all but out of the race to sign Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt. Thomas Tuchel's Blues are of course known to be on the lookout for reinforcements at the heart of the club's backline this summer, on the back of the free agent departures of both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christense...Full Story »

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Bayern Munich are ready to offer 80 million euros for Matthijs de Ligt. The report pointed out that Juventus are preparing to sell the Dutchman this summer, and Bayern are preparing to offer 75 million euros + 5 million euros for the player. Considering that Juventus hope to get a transfer fee of around 100 million euros, the final transfer f...Full Story »

According to the report, the Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt may leave Juventus this summer. It is reported that Bayern Munich tried to bid for Driecht two weeks ago, but it was not possible to complete the deal at that time because De Ligt was in contract extension talks with Juventus. But now, the negotiations between the two sides have stalled and De Ligt is likely to leave the team...Full Story »

Chelsea are ahead of Bayern Munich in the race for Mattijs de Ligt. The Juventus defender is being linked with an exit from Turin, with his contract set to expire in 2024. Thomas Tuchel is keen to bring De Ligt to Stamford Bridge and new owner Todd Boehly wants to help his manager. Bayern have also emerged as a suitor for the 22-year-old, but Goal says Chelsea are leading the race. So far ...Full Story »

It is said that Chelsea are ready to offer Juventus 80 million euros for Matthijs de Ligt and 11 million euros a year for the player. According to Schilla, Juve are still bidding between €90 million and €100 million for Matthijs de Ligt, while Chelsea are prepared to make an offer of €75 million and €80 million for Matthijs de Ligt in the next few days, with an annual ...Full Story »

Chelsea have been in contact with Koulibaly's agent in London over the past few hours. The Blues continue their search for a suitable defender in the transfer market. Chelsea have made bringing in defenders a priority in this summer transfer market, with Serie A becoming the main ground for the Blues to strengthen their backline. Previously, Chelsea has shown interest in Juve's Matthijs de L...Full Story »

Word stemming from the media on Monday evening points towards Premier League giants Chelsea readying a fresh proposal for Juventus star Matthijs de Ligt. Thomas Tuchel's Blues are of course known to be on the lookout for reinforcements at the heart of the club's backline this summer, on the back of the free agent departures of both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. In turn, after prev...Full Story »

According to Calciomercato, Chelsea want to sign Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt, and Timo Werner may be included in the deal. Chelsea and Juventus are discussing the deal for de Ligt, and Juventus told the other party that the release clause in the defender's contract is around 120-125 million. The Blues asked if Juve could add other players to their contracts to reduce the cash outlay. T...Full Story »

Chelsea's new chairman Todd Boehly promised Tuchel that signing six new signings would cost 200 million pounds. Matthijs de Ligt, Kounde and Sterling are the main targets. Clauss, Dembele and Richarlyson are also included. Chelsea are rumored to strengthen their defensive end after talks between Tuchel and the new owners, while there are no pressing needs in the midfield and forward line. D...Full Story »

Chelsea have approached Juventus to discuss a possible deal for centre-back Matthijs de Ligt. The Blues want to strengthen their defensive line after losing Antonio Rudiger, who left in a free transfer to join Real Madrid. They are considering the Dutch centre-back as candidate to step into the back line ahead of next season and have already made contact with the Serie A side. Chelsea's int...Full Story »