Chelsea transfer news 2018 19

Here are some of the notable transfer news and rumors surrounding Chelsea FC during the 2018-19 season:

Incomings:

  1. Kepa Arrizabalaga (Goalkeeper) - Signed from Athletic Bilbao for £72.1 million (world record fee for a goalkeeper)
  2. Jorginho (Midfielder) - Signed from Napoli for £57 million
  3. Mateo Kovacic (Midfielder) - Signed from Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal
  4. Rob Green (Goalkeeper) - Signed from Huddersfield Town on a free transfer
  5. Gonzalo Higuaín (Striker) - Signed from Juventus on a loan deal until the end of the season
  6. Emerson Palmieri (Left-back) - Signed from Roma for £17.5 million
  7. Oliver Giroud (Striker) - Signed from Arsenal for £18 million

Outgoings:

  1. Thibaut Courtois (Goalkeeper) - Signed for Real Madrid for £35 million
  2. Alvaro Morata (Striker) - Signed for Atlético Madrid for £58 million
  3. Danny Drinkwater (Midfielder) - Signed for Burnley on a season-long loan deal
  4. Tiemoué Bakayoko (Midfielder) - Signed for Napoli on a season-long loan deal
  5. Davide Zappacosta (Right-back) - Signed for Roma for £20 million
  6. Eduardo (Goalkeeper) - Signed for Vitesse on a season-long loan deal
  7. Kenedy (Winger) - Signed for Newcastle United on a season-long loan deal

Rumors and Speculation:

  1. Willian (Winger) - Linked with a move to Barcelona, but ultimately stayed at Chelsea
  2. Eden Hazard (Winger) - Linked with a move to Real Madrid, but ultimately stayed at Chelsea
  3. Gonzalo Higuaín (Striker) - Linked with a permanent move to Chelsea, but ultimately stayed at Juventus
  4. Mateo Kovacic (Midfielder) - Linked with a permanent move to Chelsea, but ultimately stayed at Real Madrid
  5. Antonio Rüdiger (Defender) - Linked with a move to Bayern Munich, but ultimately stayed at Chelsea

Note: The transfer window for the 2018-19 season closed on August 9, 2018, and reopened on January 1, 2019.