Chelsea transfer news now mourinho

A blast from the past! José Mourinho was the manager of Chelsea from 2004 to 2007 and then again from 2013 to 2015. Here are some transfer news and rumors related to Chelsea and Mourinho:

Recent Transfer News:

  1. Kepa Arrizabalaga: Chelsea signed the Spanish goalkeeper from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 for a world-record fee for a goalkeeper at the time (£72 million).
  2. Eden Hazard: The Belgian midfielder left Chelsea for Real Madrid in 2019 for a reported fee of £89 million.
  3. Christian Pulisic: Chelsea signed the American winger from Borussia Dortmund in 2019 for a reported fee of £58 million.
  4. Timo Werner: Chelsea signed the German striker from RB Leipzig in 2020 for a reported fee of £47.5 million.

Rumors and Speculation:

  1. Hakim Ziyech: The Moroccan midfielder has been linked with a move to Chelsea from Ajax, with reports suggesting a deal could be worth up to £40 million.
  2. Kai Havertz: The German midfielder has been linked with a move to Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen, with reports suggesting a deal could be worth up to £90 million.
  3. Declan Rice: The English midfielder has been linked with a move to Chelsea from West Ham United, with reports suggesting a deal could be worth up to £50 million.
  4. Lautaro Martínez: The Argentine striker has been linked with a move to Chelsea from Inter Milan, with reports suggesting a deal could be worth up to £100 million.

Mourinho's Transfer Record at Chelsea:

During his two stints at Chelsea, Mourinho was known for his shrewd transfer business, signing players like:

  1. Didier Drogba: The Ivorian striker was signed from Marseille in 2007 for £24 million.
  2. John Terry: The English defender was signed from Nottingham Forest in 2004 for £24 million.
  3. Frank Lampard: The English midfielder was signed from West Ham United in 2001 for £11 million.
  4. Andriy Shevchenko: The Ukrainian striker was signed from AC Milan in 2006 for £30 million.

Mourinho's transfer record at Chelsea was generally successful, with many of his signings going on to become key players for the club. However, his second stint at the club was marked by controversy and a decline in form, leading to his eventual departure in 2015.