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Free agent defender John Stones has emerged as a potential option for Chelsea in this transfer window.
The 32-year-old is looking for a new club following his World Cup campaign with England after leaving Manchester City at the end of his contract earlier this month.
Chelsea are looking to sign players who can make an immediate impact in Xabi Alonso’s first season in charge.
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Watch the hilarious moment John Stones faked a shoulder injury to England boss Thomas Tuchel during dressing room celebrations after beating Mexico. X Credit: @England.
The Blues want to sign a centre-back and ideally any new arrival would be physically imposing and bring Premier League experience.
Chelsea have raised around £130m from sales this window and more players are set to leave.
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Dharmesh Seth updates on the latest transfer speculation with Barcelona and Arsenal interested in Argentine Julian Alvarez. Inter Milan are considering a deal for England’s John Stones and DJ Spence.
In defence, those likely to step up include Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiasile, Malo Gusto and Axel Desassi.
Palace are asking £55m-plus for Lacroix as Chelsea begin talks
Maxence Lacroix made 98 appearances for Crystal Palace
Chelsea are in talks with Crystal Palace to sign defender Maxence Lacroix.
Sky Sports News Palace understands Tottenham are paying more than £55million for Jan Paul van Heeck from Brighton to approve the sale of Lacroix.
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Xabi Alonso spoke to the media for the first time as Chelsea manager and made no secret of his aim to return to European football this season.
Palace and Chelsea enjoy a good relationship at the highest level and have signed players such as Chalobah and Ben Chilwell.
Chelsea’s key summer business so far
In
Giovanni Cuenda – Sporting, £43.5m
Marco Palestra – Atlanta, £43m
Denner – Corinthians, £8.7m
Dastan Satpaev – Kairat Almaty, £2.1m
Emmanuel Emegha – Strasbourg, Unpublished
out
Mark Kukrella – Real Madrid, £51.8 million
Andre Santos – Man Utd, £50m
Tyreek George – Everton, £24m
Jimmy-J Morgan – West Brom, £4m
