Chelsea transfer news: Ian Wright tells Arsenal to make Diego Costa bid according to : Metro.co.uk

Diego Costa scored 20 Premier League goals last season (Picture: Getty)Arsene Wenger has been encouraged to make an audacious bid for Diego Costa by Arsenal legend Ian Wright. 'To be honest, as fanciful and unlikely as it may be, I'd also like to see Arsenal at least dipping their toe in the water for Diego Costa as well. 'I have to work with what I have.'MORE: Chelsea step up Danny Drinkwater transfer chase as Lewis Baker set to leave on loan The most important thing to me is the work of my club in general, not only in training. Antonio Conte insists there is no way back for Diego Costa (Picture: Getty)Diego Costa was informed he had no future at Chelsea via text message (Picture: Getty)Despite the various options Wenger has at his disposal, Wright believes the Frenchman should rediscover his ruthless streak and test the waters with a bid for Costa.




MORE: Paris Saint-Germain put Manchester United and Chelsea transfer target Serge Aurier up for sale Conte has been linked with Inter's versatile Italy international Antonio Candreva, but has reportedly earmarked Rose has his No.1 choice and a £40m bid is said to be imminent. Rose has four years left on his current contract but could be encouraged to cross the London divide with Chelsea easily capable of at least doubling his current £65,000-a-week salary. Danny Rose has four years left on his current £65,000-a-week contract (Picture: Getty)Chelsea are ready to double Danny Rose's wages after Antonio Conte asked the club's board to make a move for the Tottenham star, according to The Sun. Spurs have failed to make any significant additions to their first team squad so far this summer and sold Kyle Walker to Manchester City for £50m last month.

Arsenal transfer news: Chelsea make £25m bid for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Liverpool and Chelsea were believed to have expressed an interest in signing the England international earlier in the transfer window. Oxlade-Chamberlain has just one year left on his contract at the Emirates and rumours this summer have linked him with a move away from Arsenal. Antonio Rudiger, Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Willy Caballero have all moved to Stamford Bridge but Conte is understood to want four more signings. Antonio Conte has been vocal about his displeasure at Chelsea's transfer activity so far. But the Daily Mail claim the Blues have now followed up with a £25m bid.


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