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– Chelsea are in talks to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Manchester City centre-back Nathan Ake.
– Thomas Tuchel’s side have been left short in central defence after the departures of Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen to Barcelona, both on free transfers.
– The Blues are hopeful of signing both Ake and Koulibaly.
Chelsea are now closing on Kalidou Koulibaly deal! Full agreement on personal terms for €10m net per season, contract until June 2027. 🚨🔵 #CFC
Negotiation set to be completed in the coming days: Chelsea working to close the deal for €38m plus add ons as final proposal. pic.twitter.com/phS4oYhH37
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 12, 2022
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Chelsea and Man City will be in contact again in the coming days to negotiate Nathan Aké deal after Sterling. Man City have been clear with Chelsea: they want almost same fee paid in August 2020, around £41m. 🔵 #CFC
Aké has full agreement with Chelsea on personal terms. pic.twitter.com/AKXaHamQNy
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 9, 2022
– Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling’s move from Manchester City is expected to be confirmed in the next 48 hours.
– The England forward is flying out to join the Chelsea squad in Los Angeles before his transfer from City is completed.
Raheem Sterling can be considered new Chelsea player. Documents are signed, medical completed in London and player flying to LA in order to be unveiled as new CFC signing. 🔵🛩 #CFC
Contract until June 2027 with option for further year.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 12, 2022
– The 27-year-old has agreed a five-year contract to join Tuchel’s side in a £50m deal.
– Ake’s potential return to Stamford Bridge is believed to more advanced than Koulibaly, who has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs.
– Dutch international Ake, 27, joined City from Bournemouth in August 2020 for £40m and he has played 40 games for Pep Guardiola’s side.
– He spent five years at Chelsea, featuring several loan moves, before signing for Bournemouth in 2017.
– Senegal captain Koulibaly, 31, has been at Italian top-flight side Napoli since 2014 and has made 317 appearances for the club.
Thomas Tuchel is the man who wants Kalidou Koulibaly, considered perfect option for Chelsea. Todd Boehly took care of negotiations with his agent in June and then yesterday, with new meeting. 🔵 #CFC https://t.co/RwprKLJF8l
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 12, 2022
