Chelsea transfer news 2017
Here are some of the notable transfer news and rumors surrounding Chelsea FC in 2017:
Summer Transfer Window (July-August 2017)
- Alvaro Morata: Chelsea signed the Spanish striker from Real Madrid for a reported fee of £58 million.
- Tiemoue Bakayoko: The French midfielder joined Chelsea from Monaco for a reported fee of £40 million.
- Antonio Rudiger: The German defender signed from Roma for a reported fee of £29 million.
- Alvaro Arbeloa: The Spanish right-back joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Real Madrid.
- Michy Batshuayi: The Belgian striker signed from Marseille for a reported fee of £33 million.
Winter Transfer Window (January 2017)
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Chelsea were linked with the Gabonese striker, but he eventually joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of £56 million.
- Alex Sandro: The Brazilian left-back was a target for Chelsea, but he eventually signed with Juventus from Porto for a reported fee of £50 million.
- Virgil van Dijk: Chelsea were interested in signing the Dutch defender from Southampton, but he eventually joined Liverpool for a reported fee of £75 million.
Rumors and Speculation
- Gonzalo Higuain: Chelsea were linked with the Argentine striker, but he eventually joined Juventus from Napoli for a reported fee of £75 million.
- Alexandre Lacazette: The French striker was a target for Chelsea, but he eventually joined Arsenal for a reported fee of £52 million.
- Romelu Lukaku: The Belgian striker was linked with a return to Chelsea, but he eventually joined Manchester United for a reported fee of £75 million.
- Eden Hazard: There were rumors of a potential exit for the Belgian midfielder, but he eventually signed a new contract with Chelsea until 2022.
These are just some of the notable transfer news and rumors surrounding Chelsea FC in 2017.