Chelsea pursue Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers in transfer battle
Chelsea are actively pursuing a move for Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers as several top European clubs monitor the England international.
The London club have identified the promising 23-year-old as a key target to bolster their offensive options ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
However, the Stamford Bridge outfit will face stiff competition from Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester United for his coveted signature.
French heavyweights Paris St-Germain are also keeping a close eye on the highly-rated playmaker following his impressive domestic performances.
Rashford catches Aston Villa’s attention
Aston Villa themselves are exploring attacking reinforcements and have registered serious interest in Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.
The 28-year-old is currently enjoying a loan spell at Barcelona, but the Catalan club are reportedly reluctant to meet the 30m euros asking price to make the deal permanent.
This financial hesitation from the Spanish league leaders has opened the door for Unai Emery’s squad to potentially bring the dynamic attacker back to England.
Rodri remains calm over Manchester City future
Meanwhile, Manchester City midfield anchor Rodri has insisted he is firmly focused on the current campaign despite entering the final year of his contract.
The influential 29-year-old Spanish international is refusing to be drawn into speculation regarding his long-term plans at the Etihad Stadium.
Arsenal ready to offload Gabriel Jesus
In North London, Arsenal are reportedly prepared to listen to offers in the region of £30m for Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus.
The 29-year-old marksman has attracted substantial interest from Italian giants AC Milan and Juventus as he seeks guaranteed starting minutes.
Elsewhere, Chelsea are seriously considering a swoop for Sunderland’s 23-year-old Dutch goalkeeper Robin Roefs to strengthen their squad depth.
Managerial shake-ups loom in Serie A
Napoli head coach Antonio Conte has strongly hinted at a departure after successfully securing Champions League qualification for his side.
Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri has already been touted as Conte’s potential successor following public admissions of extreme frustration in Rome.
“I am far from happy here as I wasn’t listened to at all.” Maurizio Sarri