Chelsea submit formal £50m offer after Maresca holds talks with player – report

Chelsea have submitted a formal £50m offer for Barcelona’s highly-rated attacking-midfielder Fermin Lopez, according to SPORT.  The Blues have been keen on bolstering their attack this summer. They’ve already signed Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Estevao, Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, but Enzo Maresca still needs more versatile options that could play multiple attacking positions. The club have … Read more

West Ham now in talks to sign £14m Bundesliga star as Potter targets late swoop – journo

West Ham United are exploring a possible swoop to sign Werder Bremen attacking midfielder Romano Schmid this summer, according to Florian Plettenberg.  The Hammers have been linked with several midfield options this summer, with Football Talk reporting the club’s interest in Barcelona’s Marc Casado, Chelsea’s Andrey Santos, Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney, and Monaco’s Soungoutou Magassa — … Read more

Everton plan to launch bid to sign £22m star as Moyes targets late swoop

Everton are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City defender Nathan Ake, as per transfer expert Mike Brown. The 30-year-old came through Chelsea’s youth system but struggled to find regular game time at Stamford Bridge. So, he went out on loan on several occasions before settling down at AFC Bournemouth. Following the Cherries’ relegation back in … Read more