Chelsea summer transfers

All the latest transfer news and speculation from Chelsea football club.

CONFIRMED TRANSFERS

IN:

Deco; from Barcelona; £8m

Jose Bowingwa; from FC Porto; £16.2m

OUT:

Shaun Wright-Phillips; to Manchester City

Andriy Shevchenko; to AC Milan

Tal Ben Haim; to Manchester City

Khalid Boulahrouz; to VfB Stuttgart

Steve Sidwell; to Aston Villa; £5m

Harry Worley; to Leicester City; free transfer

Hernan Crespo; released

SPECULATION:

2 September: Manchester City confirm they have completed the signing of Robinho, who was expected to move to Chelsea, from Real Madrid on a four-year contract.

31 August: Robinho's hopes of a deadline-day move to Chelsea suffered another blow on tonight when Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon indicated the Spanish champions would not be making any squad alterations tomorrow. (PA)

31 August: Real Madrid reacted angrily on Sunday to Robinho's renewed calls for them to stop blocking his move to Chelsea, hitting out at the player and the Premier League club. (PA)

31 August: Brazil forward Robinho made a desperate late bid to persuade Real Madrid to allow him to move to Chelsea on Sunday, with the transfer window due to close in just over 24 hours. "The situation has not changed. I want to leave Real and play for Chelsea. I am only thinking of Chelsea and want to play there," Robinho told a chaotic news conference in Madrid. (PA)

30 August: Robinho has been left out of the Real Madrid squad for tomorrow's Primera Liga opener against Deportivo La Coruna.

29 August: Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari admits he is still waiting for the phone call to tell him Robinho is coming to Stamford Bridge. (PA)

29 August: Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has hit out at Robinho's advisors as the debate about the Brazil international's future rumbles on. "I think it's normal that a player says that he wants to leave and in the case of Robinho I accept that as being totally normal. It seems to me that it's a mistake, but it's his problem," said Calderon in an interview with Marca. "I think that his representatives are advising him very badly and I have a lot of faith in the lad. I believe he has a lot of quality and could be successful here. But I say it again that I have to defend the interests of this club in the best manner possible." (PA)

29 August: Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes Robinho's talent will "light up the league" when the Brazil forward signs from Real Madrid. He said: "He has great flair, and something that would be nice to bring into our team. We have flair players already but he is another option and he could light up the league" (PA)

28 August: Chelsea have risked angering Real Madrid by advertising replica Robinho shirts for sale before the transfer for the Brazil forward has been completed. (PA)

28 August: Manchester City have completed the signing of Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, for an undisclosed fee. (PA)

28 August: Chelsea believe their pursuit of Real Madrid forward Robinho will go "to the wire". Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon said: "We are ever confident that it will get done but we have always said it will go to the wire. We will keep moving it on and we hope that he will be joining us here at Chelsea." (PA)

27 August: Mark Hughes has confirmed he wants Shaun Wright-Phillips to return to Manchester City and is "very hopeful" of landing the Chelsea winger. (PA)

27 August: Shaun Wright Phillips' agent has ruled out the possibility of the Chelsea winger joining Manchester City despite speculation which has linked him with a return to the club. (PA)

27 August: Chelsea expect to sign Brazilian forward Robinho from Real Madrid in the next 48 hours, Sky Sports News quoted chief executive Peter Kenyon as saying on Wednesday. (Reuters)

27 August: AC Milan star Kaka claims he has no intention of joining Chelsea and has pledged his future to the Italian giants. (PA)

27 August: Robinho is on the brink of a big-money move to Chelsea, according to his representative. The Brazil forward's current employers, Real Madrid, have all but accepted defeat in their battle to keep the 24-year-old, with president Ramon Calderon claiming he was free to go earlier this week. (PA)

26 August: Manchester City and Everton are weighing up whether to bid for out-of-favour Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.

25 August: Andriy Shevchenko has passed a medical and completed his move from Chelsea to AC Milan, the Italian club have told PA Sport.

25 August: Luiz Felipe Scolari insists he is ready to put the finishing touches to his restructuring of the Chelsea squad this week. There have been reports of a renewed move for Real Madrid's wantaway forward Robinho and suggestions that a world-record deal to bring Kaka to Stamford Bridge next season will be struck. (PA)

25 August: AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani insists everyone at the club is delighted to welcome Andriy Shevchenko back to the San Siro. (PA)

25 August: Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has again insisted wantaway forward Robinho is free to join Chelsea. (PA)

23 August: Chelsea have confirmed striker Andriy Shevchenko will rejoin AC Milan subject to a medical.

23 August: Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster is convinced Robinho will remain at the Bernabeu despite recent developments suggesting the contrary. (PA)

23 August: Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is expected to trim his squad before the transfer window closes after being given the green light to sign Robinho from Real Madrid. (PA)

23 August: Robinho is showing a lack of respect for Real Madrid by trying to secure a move to Chelsea just before the start of the new league season, Real president Ramon Calderon said on Saturday. (PA)

22 August: Real Madrid have said they do not want to keep Robinho against his will after the Brazil forward expressed his desire to join Chelsea before the transfer deadline expires next weekend. (Reuters)

21 August: Chelsea have signed Portuguese winger Fabio Paim on a season-long loan from Sporting Lisbon, according to the SuperLiga outfit. The Blues have signed the 20-year-old Portugal Under-21 international with a view to a permanent deal, Sporting said tonight. (PA)

21 August: Talks between Chelsea and AC Milan over Andriy Shevchenko's possible return to the San Siro have collapsed, the Italian club's chief executive said on Thursday. (Reuters)

21 August: Robinho's representative Wagner Ribeiro is not ruling out the possibility of the Brazilian ace leaving Real Madrid this summer, and claims the Spanish champions would accept a 40million euro (£31.6m) offer for the Chelsea target. (PA)

21 August: Andriy Shevchenko's unhappy spell in England could be over today with the striker reported to be on the verge of rejoining AC Milan from Chelsea. Rumours in Italy of a one-year loan deal were followed by comments from Milan director Silvano Ramaccioni, who revealed "there really isn't much more to be done" to take Shevchenko back to the San Siro. (PA)

20 August: AC Milan director Silvano Ramaccioni believes Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is on the verge of securing a return to the San Siro. (PA)

20 August: Robinho no longer has any chance of joining Chelsea due to Real Madrid's refusal to even discuss a possible deal, according to the Brazilian's advisor. (PA)

18 August: The agent of out-of-favour Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has indicated the Serbia international is set to join AC Milan. (PA)

18 August: Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole wants to spend the rest of his career at Stamford Bridge and is prepared to fight for a regular place under Luiz Felipe Scolari. Cole, 26, has put his contract talks on hold but insists he will stay beyond the two years left on his deal, even if Robinho arrives to offer a like-for-like option for Chelsea's new manager. (PA)

18 August: Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon remains confident Chelsea target Robinho will not be leaving the club and has ruled out making any more signings. (PA)

15 August: Chelsea striker Claudio Pizarro has joined Werder Bremen on a one-year loan, the Barclays Premier League club have confirmed.

15 August: Robinho's agent remains hopeful the player could still secure a move to Chelsea despite Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon's insistence he is not for sale. (PA)

13 August: Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has sealed the future of Frank Lampard and is hopeful of now getting Robinho to sign at Stamford Bridge. On the possibility of signing Robinho, Kenyon said: "It is continuing. Hopefully not for as long as the speculation about Frank. We've still got a few days left of the window and hopefully we'll get a result." (PA)

13 August: Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard has signed a new five-year contract at the Stamford Bridge club, ending any speculation of a move away. (PA)

12 August: Samuel Eto'o will remain a Barcelona player for the coming season, coach Pep Guardiola has confirmed. The Cameroon international had been linked with a move to Chelsea and Tottenham. (PA)

12 August: Chelsea's hopes of landing Robinho ahead of the Barclays Premier League season could hinge on the suggestions in Spain he is demanding a fresh deal from Real Madrid to double his wages. (PA)

10 August: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba claims he will remain at Stamford Bridge for another two years at least. "I have always said that I am very happy at Chelsea," he told France Football. "It's a great team with great players and a great coach. Everything's going well here and I have two years left on my contract and I will spend them at Chelsea." (PA)

10 August: Brazil superstar Kaka could still join Chelsea before the end of the month, according to the player's agent. "We know that the clubs are talking about the transfer, although they have not reached a conclusion yet," he said. "I think an August transfer is still a possibility, though Kaka will only talk about that when they do a deal. He is waiting for a deal and then he will start to negotiate with Chelsea." (PA)

8 August: Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has ruled out "any possibility" of Robinho leaving the Spanish champions for Chelsea. "Definitely he's going to stay with us. The coach (Bernd Schuster) has said he wants him in our team," Calderon told BBC Radio Five Live. "We don't see any possibility of him leaving Real Madrid. We know Chelsea have been interested in signing him. He's one of the best players we have got in our team - we need him for the next season." (PA)

8 August: Robinho's agent claims his client is unhappy at Real Madrid and would jump at the chance to move to Chelsea. (PA)

8 August: Chelsea have tonight confirmed they have made an undisclosed offer for Real Madrid forward Robinho, believed to be in the region of £20m.

7 August: Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho insists he is not about to cry over losing out in the quest to sign Chelsea's Frank Lampard. "I am not the sort of manager who cries. I look forward and move on. I could have waited until August 31 to see what could happen, I am not that type of person," he said. (PA)

4 August: Real Madrid star Robinho claims he is mulling over offers from several clubs - including one from Chelsea. The relationship between the 24-year-old and his club appears to have deteriorated since the Spanish champions refused to release the Brazil international for this month's Olympics, claiming he has a groin strain. "The season is just starting and I've been given some offers from other clubs. I have one from Chelsea, but nothing has been sorted out yet. We are just discussing." he said. (PA)

2 August: Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has insisted that he is "not at all disappointed" by Frank Lampard's decision to stay at Chelsea because he understands the player's reasons. Lampard elected to remain at Stamford Bridge despite only having a year left on his current deal and Moratti believes that his close family ties were the only factor keeping him at the west London club. (PA)

1 August: Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon admits talks with Real Madrid about Robinho have stalled but remains hopeful of signing the Brazil attacker. (PA)

31 July: AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko will not return to the San Siro this summer.

30 July: Manchester City have signed Israel defender Tal Ben Haim from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee, with the player signing a four-year contract.

29 July: Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has confirmed his club are in talks to bring Chelsea defender Tal Ben Haim to Eastlands. (PA)

28 July: Chelsea winger Florent Malouda will not leave Stamford Bridge this summer, according to his agent Pierre Frelot. Malouda has been linked with a move to Serie A side Roma and La Liga giants Barcelona after a difficult first season in the Premier League. (PA)

28 July: Inter Milan's capture of Portsmouth midfielder Muntari appears to have ended their interest in Frank Lampard.

27 July: Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has insisted there are no further developments over their pursuit of Real Madrid striker Robinho. (PA)

26 July: Despite linking Wright-Phillips with a move to Portsmouth, Scolari insists he is unaware the former Manchester City midfielder wants to leave Stamford Bridge. (PA)

26 July: Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster is adamant that Chelsea target Robinho will remain at the club next season. Reports that the Brazil international is on his way to the Premier League have been rife, with Manchester United and Chelsea favourites to secure his services. The 24-year-old's agent, Wagner Ribeiro, claimed on Tuesday the Blues were winning the race, admitting Robinho is keen to link up with new boss and fellow Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari. (PA)

26 July: Kaka is happy at AC Milan and in no hurry to leave, according to the player's agent. The Brazil playmaker has been strongly linked with a move to Chelsea, but the Rossoneri have turned down all offers for their star man. And Gaetano Paolillo insists his client is content at the San Siro, where he is under contract until 2013. (PA)

26 July: Inter Milan have not given up hope of signing Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard this summer, according to the Serie A club's chief executive. (PA)

26 July: Petr Cech is sure Frank Lampard will stay at Chelsea for at least another year. Asked whether he will stay, Cech told Sky Sports News: "He has one year (left) on his contract - so that's for sure. I hope they will find an agreement with the club and he will stay more than one year."

25 July: Claudio Pizarro's agent has refuted "crazy" reports that the Chelsea forward will be joining Argentinian giants River Plate for the forthcoming Apertura tournament. Carlos Delgado insisted Pizarro is not considering a return to South America and wants to stay in Europe. (PA)

25 July: Portsmouth were last night on the verge of selling midfielder Sulley Muntari to Internazionale for £12.7m to raise the funds to buy Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips.

25 July: England coach Fabio Capello hopes Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will turn down the chance to join Inter Milan and remain in London. (PA)

24 July: River Plate president Jose Maria Aguilar has revealed the club were offered Chelsea striker Claudio Pizarro. (PA)

24 July: Chelsea have confirmed their pursuit of Real Madrid striker Robinho is ongoing despite reports the Brazilian is set to remain in the Spanish capital. (PA)

22 July: Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has admitted Robinho would be the club's final signing of the summer if they are successful in their attempts to land the Brazilian. (PA)

22 July: Midfielder Michael Essien has signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea, the club have announced.

22 July: Chelsea have denied making a bid for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o despite claims from the Cameroon international he has received offers from the Blues, Tottenham and Inter Milan. The 27-year-old, who is currently in Scotland with Barcelona, told Corriere dello Sport yesterday he has received a "few important offers. Which ones? Chelsea, Tottenham and Inter." (PA)

21 July: Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has revealed that Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips and Tottenham's Younes Kaboul both want to sign on at Fratton Park - but fears he may have to sell before he can buy. Redknapp fears Aston Villa will beat Pompey to recruit French defender Kaboul because of the midlands club's greater spending power. (PA)

21 July: Real Madrid forward Robinho has committed his future to the Spanish club in the midst of reported interest from Chelsea. "I want to stay at Real Madrid for a long time," the 24-year-old told Spanish newspaper Marca. (PA)

21 July: Dutch international defender Khalid Boulahrouz has completed his move from Chelsea to VfB Stuttgart, the English Premier League club confirmed on their website (www.chelseafc.com) on Monday. (Reuters)

21 July: Claude Makelele will end his five-year spell at Chelsea by completing a move to Paris St Germain this afternoon. PSG have announced the French midfielder will join them after reaching agreement on terms of the deal with the player and Chelsea. (PA)

21 July: Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has refuted claims from AC Milan the Blues have tabled a "conspicuous offer" for midfielder Kaka and insists a move for the Brazilian playmaker is unlikely. (PA)

21 July: Petr Cech has signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea, keeping the goalkeeper at Stamford Bridge until 2013, according to the club's official website.

21 July: Stuttgart coach Armin Veh has revealed the Bundesliga club have agreed personal terms with Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz. The 26-year-old, whose stock rose considerably following his performances in Holland's brief but impressive Euro 2008 campaign, is expected to cost in the region of £4million. (PA)

19 July: Deco has revealed he turned down a massive payday and the chance to join David Beckham in America by signing for Chelsea. "If I wanted to go somewhere for the money I wouldn't have come to Chelsea," said Deco. (PA)

19 July: Robinho's agent claims Chelsea have made a "firm offer" of £31.75m to Real Madrid for the Brazilian's services. However, Wagner Ribeiro admits it would be difficult to secure a move to Stamford Bridge or Barcelona, whom he also claims are interested in his client, despite the Catalan club's strenuous denial of any contact. (PA)

19 July: AC Milan insist Kaka is not for sale despite reports linking the Brazilian with a move to Chelsea this summer. The Serie A side released a statement in response to comments from Kaka's personal assistant Diogo Kotscho, who claimed the player had set his heart on move to Stamford Bridge. (PA)

19 July: Kaka has set his heart on a shock transfer to Chelsea, according to his advisor. A report this morning claims the FIFA World Player of the Year was the subject of discussions between the Barclays Premier League club and the Brazilian's current employers, AC Milan, this week. (PA)

19 July: New Chelsea signing Deco has pleaded with Didier Drogba to stay at Stamford Bridge. Deco, who has arrived from Barcelona for around £8million, has stated that Frank Lampard's quality will be needed to win the Champions League and he also feels Drogba's firepower is essential. (PA)

18 July: Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has claimed that Frank Lampard has given his "approval" to join the Italian champions if they agree a fee with Chelsea. (PA)

18 July: Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has told Frank Lampard he must make a decision regarding his future. The Chelsea midfielder is the top target of the Italian champions this summer but the Nerazzurri are unwilling to wait forever after the Blues rebuffed their initial approach. "In this situation, just like with everything, it depends a lot on the wishes expressed (by the player)," said Moratti. "We are waiting for those wishes to be confirmed." (PA)

17 July: Inter Milan have looked at alternative buys in case they fail to strike a deal to bring Frank Lampard to Italy, president Massimo Moratti said on Thursday. (Reuters)

17 July: There was confusion yesterday over Didier Drogba after an agent who works for the Chelsea striker, Thierno Seydi, told France Football magazine that the Ivorian would sign a new contract at Chelsea if he failed to find another club in the next 10 days.

17 July: Chelsea are also set to sell Tal Ben Haim to Manchester City for £5m early next week, meanwhile, but Claude Makelele has informed the club that he has turned down the chance to join Paris St-Germain and wants to remain at Stamford Bridge.

17 July: Barcelona could be set to table a shock bid for Chelsea target Robinho with both club president Joan Laporta and coach Pep Guardiola in favour of the idea, according to the player's agent Wagner Ribeiro. Speculation has been rife that the Real Madrid forward is on his way to the Barclays Premier League, with Chelsea admitting their interest and Manchester United also linked. (PA)

17 July: Andrei Arshavin insists a move to Barcelona is his number one priority as speculation over his future continues in the wake of his outstanding displays for Russia at Euro 2008. Chelsea, Arsenal and AC Milan are just a few of the clubs reportedly interested in the Zenit St Petersburg star, but the 27-year-old insists he has his heart set on a move to the Nou Camp. (PA)

17 July: Jose Mourinho is preparing to step up his bid to be reunited with Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard at Inter Milan next season. "The transfer market is open until 31 August and we need a midfielder," said the former Chelsea boss on the opening day of Inter's pre-season training. "Lampard is a Chelsea player but I have worked really well with him." (PA)

16 July: Sergio Aguero has ruled out the possibility of a move to Chelsea or Manchester United by insisting he wants to stay at Atletico Madrid "for one or two years more". The 20-year-old former Independiente forward, who is training with Argentina's Olympic team, insists he is enjoying his time in Spain too much to think about a move to England. (PA)

16 July: Galliani said Ronaldinho's arrival would be the last at Milan during this transfer window, ending AC Milan's interest in Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor and Chelsea pair Didier Drogba and Andriy Shevchenko. (Reuters)

16 July: Inter Milan still need a midfielder and the door remains open for Frank Lampard, coach Jose Mourinho said on Wednesday. "I worked with Frank for three and a half years, there is an unforgettable relationship. But in this moment I respect players and the clubs," said Mourinho. (Reuters)

16 July: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will decide on his future within the next 10 days, according to his agent Thierno Seydi. Drogba has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge since launching a scathing attack on the club over the way they parted company with former coach Jose Mourinho early last season and vowing to leave. (PA)

16 July: Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has claimed Brazil international Robinho is worth more than the £47.5million price tag placed on him by the media.

15 July: Chelsea left-back Wayne Bridge has agreed a new contract that will keep him in west London until 2012. Bridge had been linked with a £5million move to Portsmouth but the England defender ended any doubt over his future by pledging his future to the Champions League finalists. (PA)

15 July: Robinho's agent claims the presence of Luiz Felipe Scolari at Stamford Bridge is tempting the Real Madrid forward to ponder a move to Chelsea.

14 July: Robinho, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea, insists he wants to stay at Real Madrid.

14 July: Marseille president Pape Diouf claims to be "amused" by an appeal launched by his club's fans to raise the 28million euros they think is needed to buy Chelsea star Didier Drogba. (PA)

13 July: Sampdoria general manager Beppe Marotta has revealed his club are plotting an audacious swoop for Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko.

12 July: Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti claims it is now down to Frank Lampard whether he leaves Chelsea for the San Siro. (PA)

11 July: Chelsea are interested in signing Real Madrid's Robinho this summer – and may also push ahead with a bid for Valencia's David Villa as they re-shape their squad. Real are demanding around £30m for Robinho.

10 July: Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is very keen to join Inter Milan, the Italian club's director Gabriele Oriali said on Thursday. (PA)

10 July: Marseille fans have launched an appeal to raise the £22million they believe is needed to buy Chelsea star Didier Drogba. A supporter called Kain has set up the collective on www.doodle.ch asking fellow fans to pledge one, two or five euros to the club, writing: "Let's try to see if us supporters can pay for him by each donating one or two euros maximum to the club." The collective attracted immediate attention and has already raised nearly 5,000 euros thanks in part to 800 fans each pledging the maximum five euros. (PA)

9 July: Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has confirmed the club are looking to strengthen their squad still further following the arrivals of Portugal stars Deco and Jose Bosingwa. Chelsea have been linked with a number of players, including AC Milan's Brazilian ace Kaka, and Kenyon stressed they are chasing a number of others.

9 July: Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon expects Frank Lampard to honour the remainder of his contract if they cannot persuade him to sign a new deal. (PA)

8 July: Luiz Felipe Scolari insists that both Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba have a future with him at Chelsea.

8 July: Zenit St Petersburg have insisted that no English clubs have bid for Andrei Arshavin. The Russians remain determined to keep their star forward, who was subject to a reported £12million offer from Barcelona last week. (PA)

8 July: Scolari claims Frank Lampard has told him he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge. Meanwhile, Inter Milan owner and president Massimo Moratti insists his club has made a bid for Chelsea midfielder but "don't want to create any big problems".

8 July: Aston Villa are confident Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell will become their first summer signing - possibly within the next 48 hours - according to sources close to the midlands club. (PA)

7 July: Zenit St Petersburg have rejected a 15 million euro (£12m) offer from Barcelona for playmaker Andrei Arshavin, the Russian champions said on Monday.

7 July: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Arsenal forward Emmanuel Adebayor remain targets for AC Milan, according to the club's technical director Leonardo. (PA)

7 July: Zenit St Petersburg insist they are not in talks with any club regarding the transfer of playmaker Andrei Arshavin. "FC Zenit informs everyone that, as of this moment, there are no negotiations about Andrei Arshavin's transfer to any club," read a statement on Zenit's website. The player has been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona.

7 July: Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack insists there is no rush to sign a new contract despite only having one year remaining on his current deal.

5 July: According to reports in the Russian press, Arshavin is set to travel to London in the coming days to hold talks with Barclays Premier League duo Arsenal and Chelsea. (PA)

4 July: Ronaldinho is "80-90%" likely to secure a move to AC Milan, according to the Barcelona forward's agent Roberto De Assis. The former World Player of the Year has been linked with a move to Manchester City and Chelsea. (PA)

2 July: David Villa has confirmed he intends to stay with Valencia after his Euro 2008 scoring feats for Spain - even though the club have received offers for him. Villa has been linked with clubs including Chelsea and Barcelona but is eager to stay with Valencia, and the club have stressed he is not for sale. (PA)

2 July: England midfielder Frank Lampard could sit out the remainder of his contract and quit the club as a free agent next summer. Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho is convinced Lampard will join the club for the 2009/10 season.

1 July: Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Real Madrid forward Robinho after sporting director Frank Arnesen met with the player's agent. New coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who began his Chelsea job today, has already signed Portugal international Deco from Barcelona and there are increasing signs that Robinho could be the next arrival. (PA)

22 June: Ronaldinho has admitted he would love to play in the Premier League but refused to be drawn on the prospect of a possible move to Chelsea. (PA)

22 June: Germany captain Michael Ballack admits Chelsea may be his last club as a professional footballer.The 31-year-old has one year left to run on his contract at Stamford Bridge and he revealed he would be happy to negotiate an extension to take him into the twilight of his career. (PA)

20 June: Winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is also understood to be on the brink of agreeing a £10 million switch to Portsmouth.

20 June: Veteran midfielder Claude Makelele could be the first out of the door after reports in France claimed he was on the brink of joining Paris St Germain. (PA)

20 June: Striker David Villa has repeated his desire to remain at Valencia despite being linked with several clubs, including Liverpool and Chelsea. (PA)

19 June: Frank Lampard will hold talks over his Chelsea future as soon as new coach Luiz Felipe Scolari takes charge at Stamford Bridge. (PA)

19 June: Want-away Valencia midfielder David Albelda admits he has yet to receive an offer from another club despite reported interest from Chelsea. (PA)

19 June: Barcelona vice-president Marc Ingla insists the Catalan giants have yet to receive a bid for Deco from Chelsea. "We can't guarantee his career will continue at Chelsea because we are yet to receive an offer from this club," Ingla said. (PA)

19 June: Mourinho has made it clear he wants to be reunited with both Lampard and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba at Inter Milan. "I cannot forget Deco, Lampard and Drogba. These are players who I could never say no to. I would love to work with them again in the future, but I am not too obsessed with this idea. I don't know which of these three will leave their clubs but we will see." Mourinho said. (PA)

17 June: Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has warned Chelsea even a world-record transfer fee would not tempt him to cash in on star striker Fernando Torres. "There is no price at which we would consider selling Fernando Torres" he said. (PA)

17 June: Chelsea's cheif scout Frank Arnesan has been keeping an eye on Croatian international Ivan Rakitic at Euro 2008.

16 June: Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti seemed to reject media speculation that Inter would bid for Chelsea's Didier Drogba or Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o by saying that Jose Mourinho had not asked for a striker. But he said that Barcelona playmaker Deco, who won the Champions League with Mourinho at Porto in 2004, was a potential target. (PA)

16 June: Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has highlighted the capture of Chelsea's Frank Lampard as his club's "number one" priority this summer. (PA)

16 June: Barcelona playmaker Deco claims Chelsea are interested in signing him but insists he has not spoken about the move with Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. His Barcelona team-mate Ronaldinho also revealed he would love to work with Scolari, promising the 59-year-old coach he was ready to return to his best.

15 June: Valencia insist they have received no offers for star striker David Villa. The player has been linked with Chelsea and Liverpool. (PA)

14 June: Didier Drogba has played down speculation he is headed for the Stamford Bridge exit. While he stopped short of saying he wants to stay, he made pointed reference to the fact he still has two years of his contract left to run. (PA)

13 June: Ricardo Quaresma, the Porto attacker, is said to be one name on Scolari's reported multi-million pound shopping list. (PA)

13 June: AC Milan have warned Chelsea that playmaker Kaka is not for sale. "It's normal for a Brazilian coach to try to bring in Brazilian players," technical director Leonardo told BBC Sport. "But signing Kaka is impossible, because he is here at AC Milan and will be here until the end of his career." (PA)

12 June: The agent of Barcelona playmaker Deco has denied speculation his client is poised to link up with Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari at Chelsea. "Deco was also linked with Inter Milan, and now with Chelsea, but it is all speculation. There is nothing in it." said the player's agent. (PA)

12 June: New manager Luiz Felipe Scolari will look to bring his fellow countryman Kaka to Stamford Bridge.

11 June: Khalid Boulahrouz's agent believes any club interested in signing the Chelsea defender will need to wait until after Euro 2008. (PA)

10 June: Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho admits he would "love" to play under former coach Jose Mourinho again, and revealed he would be discussing his Stamford Bridge future with chief executive Peter Kenyon after Euro 2008. (PA)

10 June: Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz is a target for Marseille, the French club's coach Eric Gerets has revealed. "I have handed a list of the reinforcements that I want to the board and he (Boulahrouz) is on it," Gerets told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf." (PA)

9 June: Barcelona midfielder Deco admitted he has still to decide where he will play his football next season, but hinted he may join either Inter Milan or Chelsea. "Inter are a good team and any player would be happy to play there, but Chelsea are as well, and several friends of mine play there, like Ricardo Carvalho, Paulo Ferreira, Hilario and now Jose Bosingwa." he said. (PA)

9 June: Wayne Bridge is set to sign a new four-year contract at Chelsea despite failing to dislodge Ashley Cole from the left-back position.

8 June: Chelsea have given AC Milan the green light to approach Didier Drogba about a possible transfer but they are not willing to sell back former player Andriy Shevchenko, the Serie A club's vice president said. (REUTERS)

7 June: Barcelona look to have beaten a host of English clubs to the signature of Brazilian right-back Daniel Alves. They have reportedly agreed a deal with La Liga rivals Sevilla. The player has been strongly linked to Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool at various points over recent seasons. (PA)

6 June: Premier League clubs have been put on alert after Valencia president Agustin Morera revealed the club will listen to "serious" offers for star players David Villa and David Silva. Spain striker Villa has been linked to a host of top clubs across Europe, including Chelsea, while midfielder Silva is a player several sides in England's top flight have been keeping tabs on. (PA)

6 June: AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has revealed Arsenal forward Emmanuel Adebayor is one of the Rossoneri's top summer transfer targets - along with Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov and Chelsea star Didier Drogba. (PA)

4 June: Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien's agent Fabien Piveteau has told Chelsea's website there has been "no approach" for the player from Inter Milan. (PA)

4 June: AC Milan general manager Adriano Galliani claims he has been in talks with Chelsea about possible moves for strike duo Didier Drogba and Andriy Shevchenko. Kaka's name came up in conversation with Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon according to Galliani, but he insists the 2007 world footballer of the year is going nowhere. (PA)

3 June: Several clubs are thought to be expressing an interest in Chelsea's Steve Sidwell including Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Newcastle, West Ham, Fulham, Manchester City, Everton and Blackburn, with Aston Villa leading the way. Chelsea want in the region of £6m for the midfielder. (PA)

3 June: Jose Mourinho has refused to rule out plundering his old club to boost his Inter Milan squad. Michael Essien, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard have been strongly linked with moves to Italy. (PA)

WHAT'S IN THE KITTY?

Owned by: R Abramovich (since 2003).

Value: £381m.

Turnover: £190.5m (to June 2007).

Profit/loss:-£75.8m loss.

Debt: £578m (interest-free loans from Abramovich).

Prem TV cash 07-08: £45.58m.

Summer kitty: £100m.

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