Chelsea latest news and transfer 2018

Here are the latest news and transfer updates from Chelsea FC as of 2018:

Latest News:

  1. Maurizio Sarri appointed as new manager: Chelsea appointed Maurizio Sarri as their new manager on July 14, 2018, replacing Antonio Conte.
  2. Kepa Arrizabalaga signs for Chelsea: Chelsea signed goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for a world-record fee of £72.1 million on August 8, 2018.
  3. Jorginho joins Chelsea: Chelsea signed midfielder Jorginho from Napoli for £57 million on June 14, 2018.
  4. Ruben Loftus-Cheek signs new contract: Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek signed a new five-year contract with the club on July 12, 2018.
  5. Pedro signs new contract: Chelsea winger Pedro signed a new two-year contract with the club on July 10, 2018.

Transfer News:

  1. Outgoings:
    • Alvaro Morata joins Juventus on loan (August 2018)
    • Davide Zappacosta joins Roma on loan (August 2018)
    • Tiemoue Bakayoko joins AC Milan on loan (July 2018)
    • Eden Hazard linked with Real Madrid (ongoing)
  2. Incomings:
    • Kepa Arrizabalaga (Athletic Bilbao) - £72.1 million (August 2018)
    • Jorginho (Napoli) - £57 million (June 2018)
    • Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid) - £40 million (July 2018)
    • Gonzalo Higuain (Juventus) - loan (August 2018)
    • Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund) - £58 million (January 2019)

Rumors and Speculation:

  1. Eden Hazard to Real Madrid: There have been ongoing rumors linking Eden Hazard with a move to Real Madrid, with the Belgian midfielder reportedly considering a move.
  2. N'Golo Kante to Barcelona: There have been rumors linking N'Golo Kante with a move to Barcelona, with the French midfielder reportedly being a target for the Spanish club.
  3. Willian to Barcelona: There have been rumors linking Willian with a move to Barcelona, with the Brazilian winger reportedly being a target for the Spanish club.

Please note that transfer news and rumors are subject to change and may not be up-to-date.