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Numbers up for new pair
NEWSFRI 1 SEP 2017
Danny Drinkwater and Davide Zappacosta have each been given their Chelsea squad numbers for the 2017/18 season.
Drinkwater, who arrived from Leicester City, will wear the number 6.
Zappacosta, signed from Torino, will be our number 21.
Deadline Day updates
Drinkwater arrives for medical
21:50: Danny Drinkwater has arrived at Chelsea’s Cobham training facility to under his medical.
Express Sport understands Leicester and Chelsea have agreed a £35million fee for the Premier League-winning midfielder, who should sign on the dotted line before the 11pm deadline.
Jim White tweeted the news, he wrote: “Big news - Danny Drinkwater has just arrived at the Cobham training complex ahead of @ChelseaFC medical.”
Llorente was ‘definitely’ joining Chelsea - Shay Given
21:40: Fernando Llorente was set to join Chelsea from Swansea ahead of London rivals Tottenham, according to former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given.
Llorente is to complete a move to Tottenham imminently and has been pictured in a Spurs shirt.
Chelsea were the side who showed initial interest in the Swansea frontman, with their pursuit starting in the January transfer window.
However, Tottenham snuck in ahead of the champions and agreed a fee for the Spaniard this morning, with a medical taking place today.
Given was adamant Llorente would join Chelsea and says Conte will be annoyed the deal has not gone through.
“Another one that surprised me was Llorente,” Given said on Sky Sports.
“He has gone to Tottenham of course and I thought he would definitely go to Chelsea. Conte worked with him at Juventus before, I thought that was a perfect match for him to go there, but he’s chosen Tottenham.
“I don’t think Conte will be overly happy with that one either.”
Done Deal: Chelsea sell Mars
21:35: Chelsea have sold Malakai Mars to Barnet for an undisclosed fee.
Forward Mars was a regular in Chelsea’s youth side and was expected to play in the UEFA Youth League this season.
But he has secured a deadline day transfer to Barnet.
Mars, 18, started off at Barnet before moving to Chelsea in 2014.
Mars said: “It’s great to be home. Wow, it’s great to be home!”
Zappacosta medical underway
21:20: Torino right-back Diego Zappacosta’s medical is underway, reports claim.
Italian website Football Italia claim the defender has arrived in West London, and is going through a rigorous fitness test as we speak.
Chelsea are keen to sign Zappacosta before the 11pm transfer window, and will pay £23million for his signature.
Mahrez pursuit over
21:11: Chelsea are no longer pursuing a deal for Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez.
That’s according to Telegraph journalist Matt Law who has claimed a switch to Stamford Bridge is not on the cards.
“I’ve been asked about this a lot and I'm really hoping it doesn't backfire on me but told Chelsea are not pursuing any deal for Riyad Mahrez,” Law tweeted.
“That, of course, is the current state of play re Mahrez and everything is open to change on deadline day/evening.”
TWITTERFernando Llorente pictured in Spurs kit for first time
20:50: Pictures have emerged of Spanish striker Fernando Llorente, 32, wearing a Spurs strip and giving the thumbs-up this evening.
His £15million move to Spurs is set to go through after he snubbed interest from Chelsea.
Swansea have had a £12million bid for their former striker Wilfried Bony accepted by Manchester City as they bid to replace him.
Bony is undergoing a Swansea medical and complete a return to the club he left for £28m in January 2015.
Leicester double deal hinges on Chelsea
20:50: Leicester are in talks to sign Sporting Lisbon star Adrien Silva.
John Percy, Midlands football reporter for the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, claims the midfielder has flown to England to discuss a potential deal.
However, the deal will only go through if Danny Drinkwater joins Chelsea in the coming hours, but they STILL haven’t met Leicester’s valuation.
Matt Law of The Telegraph adds that Craig Shakespeare’s side are close to an agreement to sign long-term target Aleksandar Dragovic from Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan.
Barkley rejects Chelsea
20:40: Ross Barkley has rejected a move to Chelsea, according to BBC Sport reporter David Ornstein.
The talented midfielder was expected to swap Goodison Park for Stamford Bridge after refusing to sign a new contract.
But it appears Barkley doesn’t want to join the Premier League champions and could instead try to fight his way back into Ronald Koeman’s plans.
Ornstein said on BBC Radio Five Live: “I don’t mean to be the bearing of more bad news for Chelsea.
“But Barkley has turned down a move to Chelsea tonight. Not official. Don’t know whether that opens the way for a move to Tottenham or to stay at Everton.
“But the information I’m receiving is that he has rejected Chelsea.”
GETTYBarkley to West Ham is 10x more likely
20:05: Paddy Power have taken a series of bets on Ross Barkley joining West Ham this evening – prompting the bookmaker to slash odds on the move from 50/1 to 5/1.
The out-of-favour Everton playmaker had been linked with Chelsea and Tottenham but, given his contract stalemate at Goodison Park, may find regular football at West Ham enticing in a World Cup season.
Last-gasp Marcos Llorente swoop
20:00: Real Madrid star Marcos Llorente has an offer from Chelsea, according to surprise reports in Spain.
Llorente is surplus to requirements at Real Madrid under boss Zinedine Zidane.
Antonio Conte is desperate for signings at Chelsea before tonight’s 11pm transfer deadline having missed out on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool.
And Spanish website Diario Gol say Chelsea have made a move for Llorente, who wants to leave the Bernabeu before the deadline passes.
Chelsea close to Drinkwater deal
19:35: Chelsea are inching nearer to the signing of Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater.
Express Sport understand the Foxes will accept Chelsea’s third bid of around £30million plus performance-related add-ons.
Zappacosta flying for late medical
19:30: Chelsea target Davide Zappacosta is flying London for a medical late on deadline day.
Chelsea had a £23million bid for Zappacosta accepted by Torino this afternoon.
The 25-year-olde was snapped by Italian website Gianluca Di Marzio leaving Ciampino Airport in Rome this afternoon.
He is heading to London and will undergo medical tests in the hope of completing a deal before the 11pm transfer deadline.
Late move for Sagna?
19:25: Turkish club Besiktas are looking to sign out-of-contract Bacary Sagna.
Chelsea and Manchester United also considered taking the experienced right-back who is available on a free.
But Besiktas are now thought to be favourites to land the 34-year-old France international.
18:32KEY EVENT
Mbappe joins Paris Saint-Germain
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Monaco have just confirmed that Kylian Mbappe has joined
Monaco have just confirmed that Kylian Mbappe has joined