Chelsea eye Raphinha-Torres double deal

The summer transfer window in Europe enters its final week, but there’s plenty of gossip still swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Chelsea are considering an approach for Barcelona stars Raphinha and Ferran Torres, according to the Daily Mail.

Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino remains on the lookout for potential options that could strengthen his attack before the transfer deadline on Friday and appears set to open talks with the reigning LaLiga champions over a deal for the duo. Torres, 23, has scored in consecutive games to open Barca’s season, but both his appearances have come from the bench with Poland international Robert Lewandowski preferred ahead of him. Raphinha didn’t feature in Barca’s 4-3 victory over Villarreal on Sunday, and the Stamford Bridge hierarchy are said to be engaged in talks over whether to make a move for the former Leeds United flyer.

Recent reports have indicated that Barcelona would need to offload a player if they are to acquire Atletico Madrid’s João Félix, while they are also looking to complete a transfer for Manchester City full-back João Cancelo. Chelsea are also busy in terms of outgoings amid discussions with Bayern Munich over a deal for 24-year-old defender Trevoh Chalobah. Sky Sports Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg reports that manager Thomas Tuchel — who used to coach Chalobah at Chelsea — is keen to land the 24-year-old, though there is some disagreement among members on the Bundesliga champions’ transfer committee. Chalobah is yet to make an appearance in the Premier League this season and has previously been linked with a move to Inter Milan.

Source: ESPN