Chelsea transfer window news 2019

Here are some of the key transfer window news and rumors related to Chelsea FC during the 2019 summer transfer window:

Incomings:

  1. Christian Pulisic (Wolverhampton Wanderers) - £58m - Signed on June 13, 2019
  2. Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid) - £40m - Signed on July 5, 2019
  3. Kepa Arrizabalaga (Athletic Bilbao) - £71.6m - Signed on August 8, 2018 (but officially joined in July 2019)
  4. Gonzalo Plata (Deportivo Alavés) - £21.5m - Signed on July 24, 2019
  5. Tiemoué Bakayoko (AS Monaco) - £40m - Signed on July 12, 2017 (but officially joined in July 2019 after a loan spell)

Outgoings:

  1. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) - £89m - Signed on June 28, 2019
  2. Willian (Barcelona) - £50m - Signed on July 16, 2019
  3. Pedro (AS Roma) - £10m - Signed on July 23, 2019
  4. Davide Zappacosta (Roma) - £20m - Signed on July 17, 2019
  5. Gary Cahill (Crystal Palace) - Free transfer - Signed on July 25, 2019
  6. Álvaro Morata (Atlético Madrid) - £58m - Signed on July 28, 2019
  7. Olivier Giroud (Inter Milan) - £1.3m - Signed on January 30, 2019 (but officially joined in July 2019 after a loan spell)

Rumors and News:

  1. Chelsea were linked with several players, including Leicester City's Harry Maguire, Tottenham Hotspur's Toby Alderweireld, and Juventus's Paulo Dybala, but ultimately failed to sign any of them.
  2. The Blues were also interested in signing Manchester United's Paul Pogba, but a deal never materialized.
  3. Chelsea's transfer ban, which was imposed by FIFA in February 2019, was lifted in May 2019, allowing the club to sign new players during the summer transfer window.
  4. The club's transfer activity was heavily influenced by the departure of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid, with the Blues looking to rebuild their squad and find a replacement for the Belgian winger.

Overall, Chelsea's 2019 summer transfer window was marked by a significant overhaul of their squad, with the arrival of new players like Christian Pulisic, Mateo Kovacic, and Kepa Arrizabalaga, and the departure of several experienced players like Eden Hazard, Willian, and Pedro.