Friday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer gossip.
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However, despite personal terms apparently being agreed, the two clubs are yet to agree on a fee.
Stoke want winger Victor Moses, 24, forward Patrick Bamford, 21, or 19-year-old midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan from Chelsea in addition to the £8m the Blues have bid for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, The Sun reports.
The Blues are on the hunt for a new goalkeeper having lost veteran Petr Cech to London rivals Arsenal.
Atletico Madrid’s 28-year-old midfielder Arda Turan, who has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United, denied on Twitter he is close to joining Barcelona.
The Turkish international is due to make a decision on which club he will be joining on Friday.
Juventus are interested in signing Chelsea winger Willian, the Daily Mirror reports.
The 26-year-old Brazilian has established himself as one of the Blues’ key players since his £32million arrival from Anzhi Makhachkala two years ago.