Epl transfer news chelsea 2018

Here are some of the key transfer news and rumors surrounding Chelsea FC during the 2018 summer transfer window:

Incomings:

  1. Jorginho (Roma) - Signed on August 12, 2018, for a reported fee of £57 million.
  2. Kepa Arrizabalaga (Athletic Bilbao) - Signed on August 8, 2018, for a world-record fee for a goalkeeper of £72 million.
  3. Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid) - Signed on July 9, 2018, on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.
  4. Antonio Rudiger (Roma) - Signed on July 13, 2017, but extended his contract until 2022 in June 2018.
  5. Willian Borges da Silva (Shakhtar Donetsk) - Signed on June 26, 2013, but extended his contract until 2024 in June 2018.

Outgoings:

  1. Alvaro Morata (Juventus) - Sold on July 10, 2018, for a reported fee of £60 million.
  2. Tiemoue Bakayoko (AS Monaco) - Sold on July 25, 2018, for a reported fee of £40 million.
  3. Danny Drinkwater (Burnley) - Sold on August 9, 2018, for a reported fee of £35 million.
  4. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) - Rumored to be a target for Real Madrid, but ultimately remained at Chelsea.
  5. Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) - Sold on August 8, 2018, for a reported fee of £35 million.

Rumors and Speculation:

  1. Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan) - Rumored to be a target for Chelsea, but ultimately remained at Inter Milan.
  2. Harry Maguire (Leicester City) - Rumored to be a target for Chelsea, but ultimately signed for Manchester United.
  3. Willian (Barcelona) - Rumored to be a target for Barcelona, but ultimately remained at Chelsea.
  4. Gonzalo Higuain (Juventus) - Rumored to be a target for Chelsea, but ultimately signed for AC Milan.
  5. Alex Sandro (Juventus) - Rumored to be a target for Chelsea, but ultimately remained at Juventus.

Note: The transfer window closed on August 9, 2018, for Premier League clubs.