Chelsea football club transfer news 2018
Here are some of the notable transfer news and rumors surrounding Chelsea Football Club in 2018:
Summer Transfer Window (July-August 2018)
- Alvaro Morata (Forward) - Signed from Real Madrid for £60 million
- Jorginho (Midfielder) - Signed from Napoli for £57 million
- Maurizio Sarri (Manager) - Appointed as the new manager of Chelsea, replacing Antonio Conte
- Kepa Arrizabalaga (Goalkeeper) - Signed from Athletic Bilbao for £72 million, breaking the world record for a goalkeeper
- Mateo Kovacic (Midfielder) - Signed from Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal
- Emerson Palmieri (Left-back) - Signed from Roma for £17.5 million
- Roberto Barkley (Midfielder) - Signed from Everton for £15 million
- Gonzalo Higuaín (Forward) - Signed from Juventus on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy
Winter Transfer Window (January 2019)
- Christian Pulisic (Forward) - Signed from Borussia Dortmund for £58 million
- Cristian Fuchs (Right-back) - Signed from Newcastle United on a free transfer
- Gregorio Defrel (Forward) - Signed from Sassuolo on a permanent deal
- Kenedy (Midfielder) - Returned to Chelsea from Newcastle United on a permanent deal
Rumors and Speculation
- Eden Hazard (Forward) - Linked with a move to Real Madrid, with Chelsea reportedly willing to sell for £150 million
- Thibaut Courtois (Goalkeeper) - Linked with a move to Real Madrid, with Chelsea reportedly willing to sell for £40 million
- Alex Sandro (Left-back) - Linked with a move to Chelsea, with Juventus reportedly willing to sell for £50 million
- Mauro Icardi (Forward) - Linked with a move to Chelsea, with Inter Milan reportedly willing to sell for £80 million
Note: The transfer window is a dynamic and constantly changing environment, and this list may not be exhaustive or up-to-date.