Chelsea FC transfer break news: Gonzalo Higuain a target of Maurizio Sarri if Napoli boss is hired with Blues this summer

Maurizio Sarri is keen on signing Gonzalo Higuain if he is hired as Chelsea manager this summer, according to reports. Sarri, the Napoli manager, is 1 of the favourites to take over at Stamford Bridge ought Antonio Conte leave Chelsea This time the first League season has come to an finish; the Blues missed out on qualification for following season's Champions League though they could continue beat the FA Cup. & the 59-year-old Sarri wants to reunite by Higuain, whom he purveyed to Juventus after a lone season together at Napoli in that the striker scored 36 league goals in only 35 games. Sarri is regarded as 1 of the finest managers in Europe, having turned Napoli into serious title contenders in Italy. They have only finished 2nd place in Serie A for the 2nd successive season, falling only short of perennial champions Juventus.

Arsenal transfer break news: Arsenal eye Chelsea target Kalidou Koulibaly

Share this article by Google PlusKalidou Koulibaly has played a key role in Napoli's recent success (photo: Getty)Arsenal have identified Napoli centre-half Kalidou Koulibaly as the Person they need to build their Fresh-look defence around. The Senegal international has played a prominent role in the Serie A side's Scudetto defy & is valued at £53million, according to The National. Shaping a Fresh-look rearguard going to represent a priority for whoever succeeds Arsene Wenger, given the long-term injury suffered by Laurent Koscileny, Per Mertesacker's retirement & the doubt surrounding Shkodran Mustafi's aftertime. Whoever Arsenal appoints, they are likely to face competition from Chelsea & Juventus, ought they hope to follow-up their interest in Koulibaly by an formal bid. Chelsea came lock to signing the 26-year-old almosttwo years ago however failed to agree a fee by Napoli, & ended up re-signing David Luiz from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day.

Chelsea transfer break news: Rafael Benitez breaks silence on Jamaal Lascelles interest

according to Jamaal Lascelles has attracted interest from Chelsea (photo: Getty)Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez has poured cold water on Chelsea's chances of signing Jamaal Lascelles this summer. Lascelles has been a rock for the Magpies this season, helping Benitez's side to security 4 matches before the finish of the season. Benitez wants to save Lascelles (photo: Rex)'I don't know if it is Chelsea or any other 1,' said Benitez, while asked about interest in Lascelles. 'We are talking about a young British centre-back & there aren't also many British centre-backs who are young, who could play in the first League. further: that first League games are on Television today?

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