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Hello and Welcome to Today's Chelsea Transfer Round-Up. The 2018 FA Cup Winners looked to have been making some sort of progress in the transfer window as they looked to have finally landed the deals for their targets.
It is believed that Chelsea have found the successor to Antonio Conte and it is likely that a possible new signing will also be unveiled along with his arrival.
On that note, here are the top transfer stories of the day pertaining to Chelsea:
Dortmund rule out Alvaro Morata signing
Since the conclusion of the 2017/18 season, Alvaro Morata has been constantly linked with an exit out of Chelsea. He has attracted the interest of top European clubs over the last month from the likes of Juventus, AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and also Real Madrid.
However, the Spaniard's options just narrowed down as Borussia Dortmund have dropped off from the race. The German club are in the market for a new striker and will carry on their search for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's replacement after they stated that Morata is way too expensive for them and not affordable, ESPN reports.
The Spaniard endured a tough and demanding debut season in England as he scored just 15 goals in all competitions following his big-money arrival in July 2017. Dortmund signed Michy Batshuayi on loan in January, but following an early interest, there has been no indication of him being signed permanently by the Germans.
Previously, it was the Daily Mail that Chelsea considered using Alvaro Morata as a bait in their attempts to sign Borussia Dortmund and American teenage sensation Christian Pulisic as the Blues are keen on reinforcing their attacking firepower and at the same time, willing to part ways with their Spanish striker.
Chelsea agree terms with New Manager
After a month of uncertainty regarding the Managerial situation at Stamford Bridge, where some likely yet more unusual and bizarre candidates appeared in the running for the job, the Blues have finally found the successor to Antonio Conte.
According to The Sun, Maurizio Sarri is set to be named the new manager after Chelsea struck an agreement with Napoli and will pay £4.4 million as the Italian has two years remaining on his contract in Naples.
Napoli had already appointed Carlo Ancelotti last month but have remained adamant on receiving a compensation for the 59-year-old all along. It is believed that Sarri will sign a two-year contract with an option of a third that includes a salary of £5 million per year and is expected to be unveiled in the coming days.
Sarri has been busy this offseason scouting potential new signings and with his appointment, Chelsea could follow it up with the announcement of defender Daniele Rugani as their first signing of the transfer window.
Sarri demands Alisson signing
Soon to be Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has informed Chelsea to join the race for AS Roma star, Alisson Becker, the Metro claims. The Brazilian goalkeeper is already on the radar of Liverpool and Real Madrid while Roma are insistent on their demands and will sell him for no less than £70 million.
Current number one, Thibaut Courtois has only one year remaining on his deal and talks of a new contract have not been opened by the Board. The Belgian is also a transfer target for Real and previously Reds boss Jurgen Klopp too was eyeing a shock bid for Courtois.
Sarri will possibly have a limited budget to work with during the transfer window and Alisson could be out of Chelsea's reach since capturing him will consume a major chunk of their transfer kitty.
It is most likely that neither Courtois will be offered a new deal nor will he sign a contract extension as he has previously hinted on a return to Spain where he enjoyed a successful three-year loan stint with Atletico Madrid.
Johnathan Panzo set for Monaco switch
According to the Mirror, Chelsea are set to lose highly-rated youngster Johnathan Panzo to Ligue 1 club AS Monaco. The teenager has just 12 months remaining on his scholarship and has expressed his intent in moving abroad in search of first-team opportunities.
Monaco will pay a total of £2.5 million to acquire Panzo, who is a centre-half by trait but can also shift wide into the left back role. The 17 year old was part of the England squad that won the U17 World Cup last year in India.
Former Chelsea technical director and now AS Monaco sporting director, Michael Emenalo has played a key role in attracting Panzo to France as the Blues are resigned to losing a promising player from their academy.
