Chelsea transfer window news 2018
Here are some of the key transfer window news and rumors surrounding Chelsea FC during the 2018 summer transfer window:
Incomings:
- Jorginho (Roma) - Signed on August 12, 2018, for a reported fee of £57 million.
- Kepa Arrizabalaga (Athletic Bilbao) - Signed on August 8, 2018, for a world-record fee for a goalkeeper of £72 million.
- Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid) - Signed on July 10, 2018, on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.
- Antonio Rudiger (Roma) - Signed on July 12, 2017, but extended his contract until 2022 in June 2018.
- Willian (Shakhtar Donetsk) - Signed on June 29, 2013, but extended his contract until 2024 in June 2018.
Outgoings:
- Alvaro Morata (Juventus) - Sold on July 10, 2018, for a reported fee of £60 million.
- Tiemoue Bakayoko (AS Monaco) - Sold on July 25, 2018, for a reported fee of £40 million.
- Danny Drinkwater (Burnley) - Sold on August 9, 2018, for a reported fee of £35 million.
- Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) - Rumored to be a target for Real Madrid, but ultimately remained at Chelsea.
- Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) - Sold on August 8, 2018, for a reported fee of £35 million.
Rumors and Speculation:
- Willian to Barcelona - Rumors of a potential move to Barcelona, but ultimately remained at Chelsea.
- Eden Hazard to Real Madrid - Rumors of a potential move to Real Madrid, but ultimately remained at Chelsea.
- Gonzalo Higuain to Chelsea - Rumors of a potential move from Juventus, but ultimately remained at Juventus.
- Mauro Icardi to Chelsea - Rumors of a potential move from Inter Milan, but ultimately remained at Inter Milan.
- Alex Sandro to Chelsea - Rumors of a potential move from Juventus, but ultimately remained at Juventus.
Note: The transfer window closed on August 9, 2018, for Premier League clubs.