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Dream move...
Douglas Costa says it would be a "dream" to play for Chelsea, after reports emerged that the Blues had made a £16m bid for the Shakhtar Dontesk forward.
"It would be a dream to go to Chelsea and is a unique chance for me," the Brazilian was quoted as saying. "I have been at Shakhtar for five years and think it's time (to go). I will try to negotiate."
Cuadrado close...
The Blues have had a £23m offer accepted by Fiorentina for their midfielder Juan Cuadrado, according to the Daily Express.
The Independent reported this week that the Colombian is Chelsea's No 1 priority in this transfer window.
Roma not Salah dodgers..
Roma are closing in on a deal for Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah on a season-long loan until the end of the season, according to reports.
The Italian side hope to take on the player on loan for the next 18 months, before completing a permanent deal in the summer of 2016.
Show all 12 1 /12Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) Newspapers in Spain report that Chelsea had a mammoth £102m bid rejected for Real Madrid's Welsh winger. It seems unlikely given the Blues' adherence to FFP, while Los Blancos claim they do not want to sell.
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Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Andrej Kramaric (Rijeka) The Croatian striker is attracting interest from across the Premier League with Tottenham and Leicester also interested in his services. The Foxes even had a bid accepted but the 23-year-old rejected a move to the King Power Stadium. Kramaric has 28 goals in just 30 matches for Rijeka this season.
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Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Paul Pogba (Juventus) The former Manchester United midfielder has become one of the most sought-after players in world football during his spell at Juventus. Still only 21, the Frenchman, who has drawn comparisons with Patrick Vieira, has helped Juventus to titles in both his seasons in Serie A, while he impressed the world at the World Cup. Could cost upwards of £40m, but Juventus have claimed that he won't be leaving during the current transfer window as they want to build 'a team of champions'.
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Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus) The Ghanaian utility man can play on the left wing, central midfield, left-back and as a wing back and has become a crucial part of Juve's recent success. The Blues are linked with a £24m move for a player who would bolster their squad.
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Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Kevin Strootman (Roma) Manchester United and Chelsea are both believed to be interested in the Dutch midfielder, 24, who has played only three matches this season as he continues to recover from a serious knee injury he suffered in January. At his best, Strootman is a brilliant box-to-box threat.
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Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) Just about every top club in Europe is chasing the German star, who looks destined to leave struggling Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season. But with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich potential suitors, it may take a lot to convince the 25-year-old to come to Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) A long-term target and personal favourite of Jose Mourinho's, Varane is already one of the world's best defenders. Classy in possession, a gifted athlete and smart reader of the game, Real Madrid would be foolish to allow the 21-year-old to depart.
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Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Karim Bellarabi (Bayer Leverkusen) The German international is one of two Bayer Leverkusen players Chelsea scouts watched in the Champions League in midweek. Bellarabi, 24, is a pacey winger who has scored an impressive seven goals and added five assists for Leverkusen this season. With Mohamed Salah failing to get into the first team, Bellarabi might be seen as a perfect replacement for the Egyptian.
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Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Hakan Calhanoglu (Bayer Leverkusen) The other Leverkusen player Chelsea scouts watched is a Turkish international born in Germany; the 20-year-old playmaker has also impressed for Roger Schmidt's team with six goals and four assists this season. Like Bellarabi, he would be considered one for the future rather than a first-team regular straight away.
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Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Anderson Talisca (Benfica) Chelsea were interested in the 20-year-old Brazilian in the summer but would not have been able to get a work permit for the former Bahia forward. He has flourished at Benfica, with nine goals this season with the club six points clear at the top of the Prineira Liga. Unlikely to move in January but a long-term target.
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Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Munir El Haddadi (Barcelona) The brilliant teenager is unlikely to be allowed to leave Barcelona as he likely has a bright future ahead. At just 19 has become a regular on the bench and in the first team for Luis Enrique.
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Chelsea: The players linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month Juan Cuadrado (Fiorentina) One of the hits of the 2014 World Cup, Cuadrado has put himself firmly on the radar of a number of clubs including Chelsea. Wolfsburg's reported interest in Andre Schurrle could lead to the Blues moving for Cuadrado to replace the German, but if Schurrle stays then any deal in January is unlikely.
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Pantic denies deal...
Partizan Belgrade midfielder Danilo Pantic has insisted that he has not signed an agreement to join Chelsea.
Reports emerged that Chelsea had planned to sign the 18-year-old, but he says that a deal is not close.
"I have been the talk of the town lately, but I know I didn't sign anything with Chelsea," Pantic was quoted as saying to Partizan's website.
"They showed interest, but no concrete deal was signed.
"I am still a Partizan player and I still have five more months left on my contract."
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