Metro.co.uk : declared in Chelsea transfer news: Blues could use Nathan Ake in Virgil van Dijk deal

Chelsea are believed to be interested in Southampton star Virgil van Dijk (Picture: Getty)Chelsea could use Nathan Ake as a bargaining tool to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in the summer, according to reports. Confirmed: Man Utd ace seals transfer away - could leave Old Trafford next weekNetherlands defender van Dijk has been heavily linked with a move away from the Saints during the last two transfer windows. And it is claimed van Dijk's potential move to Stamford Bridge could see fellow Dutch defender Ake head in the other direction. Ake, 22, has failed to make an impact at Chelsea since returning to the Premier League leaders from his loan spell at Bournemouth in January. Antonio Conte is determined to bolster his squad at the end of the season, with defensive targets already being drawn up.

Chelsea transfer news: £43m bid for Kingsley Coman with club desperate to sell to Prem club

Kingsley Coman is hot property (Picture: Getty)Chelsea have reportedly jumped to the front of the queue to sign top prospect Kingsley Coman. But Juventus do not want to sell Coman to Bayern for the £18m originally agreed at the start of his loan spell and are now in talks with Chelsea and Manchester City. Confirmed: Man Utd ace seals transfer away - could leave Old Trafford next weekThe Blues have lodged a £43million bid for the Juventus attacker who is nearing the end of a two-year loan spell at Bayern Munich. Coman has been hugely impressive at Bayern and the German giants want to make his move permanent. Coman can play on either wing or as a striker and is considered one of the brightest attackers in the game.


Vinicius Junior has emerged as a transfer target for several clubs (Picture: Getty)Chelsea are determined to beat Premier League rivals Manchester United to the signing of Brazilian sensation Vinicius Junior, according to reports. However, the People say Premier League leaders Chelsea hope to win the race to sign the Flamengo striker, who has been compared to Neymar, despite growing interest from United. Chelsea have reportedly joined United in showing interest in the teenager (Picture: Getty)Jose Mourinho's Red Devils were heavily linked with the teenager during the January transfer window, reportedly seeing an approach knocked back by the Brazilian club. It is believed scouts from La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid attended the competition to monitor Junior's performances. The 16-year-old is attracting attention from a host of clubs across Europe after an impressive run of performances in the South American U17 championship.


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