Premier League transfer news: Chelsea duo worth over €300 million targeted by Madrid and more - October 9, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup for the day! Time really flies, doesn’t it? It was only just some weeks ago when the summer transfer window was closed and now, the winter window is just a little over a couple of months away from us.

With this, it is time for the clubs to analyse what they need and approach the players in January. A hint of it can be found in the transfer rumour mill as here are some of the biggest stories relating to the Premier League.

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#5 Andreas Christensen grows impatient

Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen has confirmed that he will leave the Blues should his situation with them not get any better. The Dane is yet to play a single minute in the Premier League and has seen himself being restricted to the cup games as Maurizio Sarri has, so far, preferred David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger as his first choice defenders.

As a result, the Danish international has revealed that not being able to play as much as he would like is something that is not going down well with him. And given that he is 22, he can’t be any more patient with his situation.

‘It has been a hard season. To be honest, it has been very difficult,’ Christensen said. ‘I can’t have so much patience again. Now I’m 22 years old and I really want to play.

The defender then went on to state that he has been a first-choice defender in the last three seasons and will not stay should he not enjoy first-team football. He also added that while Sarri’s football style is something that he loves, the fact that he is not among the players on the pitch executing it hurts him.

‘In the last three seasons, I’ve played regularly with every team I’ve been with, so it’s clear that I do not see myself staying if my current situation remains the same.

‘It’s too early to talk about when to change or if I’m going to change. But it is clear that it is not a good situation for me.

‘I had looked forward to getting our new manager. We play really good football, explosively and offensively all you can wish for.

‘So that’s great, but it’s really annoying that I’m not on the pitch when it happens.’

#4 Everton and Bournemouth

Tosun could be on his way out

It was only earlier this year in January that Everton signed Cenk Tosun for £27 million. Since then, however, he has failed to hit top form in the Premier League and might just be sold in January, according to MyNet.

Meanwhile, his team-mate could also be shown the exit door at Goodison Park as manager Marco Silva could sell the misfiring Oumar Niasse in January. According to Turkish-Football, Galatarasay is the likely destination for Niasse.

Finally, The Sun claim that AFC Bournemouth are going to make a renewed bid for Brentford defender Chris Mepham in January. The Cherries wanted to sign him in the summer but reportedly saw their £10 million bid turned down.

#3 Carvajal wants to play in the PL

Carvajal would love to play in the PL

Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal has revealed his ambition of playing in the Premier League somewhere down the line. The right-back is regarded as one of the best in his position and is contracted to Real Madrid till 2022.

When asked about the prospect of playing in England, he frankly admitted that while he does think about it as an experience he would like to have, staying at Real Madrid for his professional life is also something that he looks forward to.

"I do think about it and I am clear that I want to play in the Premier League,” he said.

"It is an experience that I really want to have. I don't want to be left wondering what it would be like. But, on the other hand, I would like to spend my whole career here, which would be something very nice too.

"It is true that [with] Qatar, China... we should not trick ourselves, it is about money. I would really like to experience the Premier League, but we will see."

Seems like the Real Madrid full-back, who is currently out injured, is in a bit of quandary here.

#2 Manchester madness

Mourinho wants

backing

Ah, how I missed this segment. The Red Devils are the most Premier League active club in the transfer rumour mill and today is another prime example of it. According to ESPN, Jose Mourinho wants proof of long-term employment with Manchester United.

And the only way they can prove that is by signing Alessio Romagnoli from Milan and Milan Skriniar from Inter for whatever it takes. Currently, there is somewhat of an uncertainty regarding the Portuguese’s future and Mourinho wants public support via backing him in the winter market.

Meanwhile, another defender linked with a potential move to the Old Trafford is Bournemouth’s Nathan Ake. The former Chelsea ace has been in fine form for his club and is also a target of Tottenham Hotspur, according to Daily Star.

#1 Hazard and Alonso to Madrid

Hazard has been in fine form

Eden Hazard and Real Madrid is a love story that is not going to take a break unless and until the Belgian joins Real Madrid. After openly admitting that joining the Blancos has been a lifelong dream, he has once again triggered a series of reports in the mill.

According to Cadena Ser, Real Madrid will try and sign him in January as Florentino Perez looks to bring in the Belgian in the winter and please the fans. According to Richard Keys in August, Chelsea put a £225 (€256) million price tag on Hazard.

Meanwhile, it seems as though he is not the only Chelsea player that the Blancos want as the Galacticos are also looking to bring back their former academy player, Marcos Alonso.

According to Don Balon, Perez is eying Alonso as a backup for Marcelo. AS had claimed in August that a €60 million price tag was slapped by Chelsea on the defender. So the total cost of the pair could be over €300 million.