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)

  1. Alvaro Morata (Forward) - Signed from Real Madrid for £60 million
  2. Jorginho (Midfielder) - Signed from Napoli for £57 million
  3. Maurizio Sarri (Manager) - Appointed as the new manager of Chelsea, replacing Antonio Conte
  4. Kepa Arrizabalaga (Goalkeeper) - Signed from Athletic Bilbao for £72 million, breaking the world record for a goalkeeper
  5. Mateo Kovacic (Midfielder) - Signed from Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal
  6. Emerson Palmieri (Left-back) - Signed from Roma for £17.5 million
  7. Roberto Barkley (Midfielder) - Signed from Everton for £15 million
  8. Gonzalo Higuaín (Forward) - Signed from Juventus on a season-long loan deal, with an option to buy

Winter Transfer Window (January 2019)

  1. Christian Pulisic (Forward) - Signed from Borussia Dortmund for £58 million
  2. Cristian Fuchs (Right-back) - Signed from Newcastle United on a free transfer
  3. Gregorio Defrel (Forward) - Signed from Sassuolo on a permanent deal
  4. Kenedy (Midfielder) - Returned to Chelsea from Newcastle United on a permanent deal

Rumors and Speculation

  1. Eden Hazard (Forward) - Linked with a move to Real Madrid, with Chelsea reportedly willing to sell for £150 million
  2. Thibaut Courtois (Goalkeeper) - Linked with a move to Real Madrid, with Chelsea reportedly willing to sell for £40 million
  3. Alex Sandro (Left-back) - Linked with a move to Chelsea, with Juventus reportedly willing to sell for £50 million
  4. 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.