Officials at the Etihad Stadium are reportedly holding a transfer interest in Chelsea right-back Josh Acheampong, according to new information.Manchester City’s renewed exploration of the

Chelsea bosses can spare themselves another big transfer fee this summer if they are prepared to upset manager Enzo Maresca. The Blues have already signed centre-back Jorrel Hato from Ajax, but have been rocked by a long-term injury to Ruben Colwill.

Marc Cucurella is reported to have agreed and signed a new contract with Chelsea, having been the subject of rumoured Al Nassr interest earlier in the summer.Cucurella played more minutes in a Chelsea shirt than anyone else last season and Saudi Pro League links were met with news that the Blues intended to secure his long-term future in west London.

Bayern are said to be “optimistic” about getting a deal done, and understand that Chelsea’s main concern in all this is that Nkunku moves full time and not on loan. “ [Chelsea] want permanence to any exit”, as Jacobs puts it.

Elsewhere, Chelsea are expected to be busy with both incomings and outgoings ahead of deadline day, while Spurs have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Man City winger Savinho. Follow the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours live below!

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed that he considers signing a replacement for his injured centre back Levi Colwill to be a “priority”. Whether that stance is shared by the club’s recruitment department is another matter.

Eberechi Eze is set to start for Crystal Palace against Chelsea, despite suggestions he would be dropped ahead of a potential move to Tottenham.

Burnley have completed the signing of Chelsea forward Armando Broja, the Premier League newcomers announced. The Albanian international moves to Turf Moor in a deal reportedly worth £20m ($26.5m), after 16 years at Chelsea.

Chelsea are focused on attacking reinforcements, namely RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons and Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho, but could be forced to rethink their plans after Maresca’s brutal message.

What cannot be denied after this remarkable January transfer window, however, is the scale of Boehly and Clearlake’s ambition for Chelsea — or the money they are willing to put behind it.

Chelsea will only sign Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons if two first team forwards leave before the end of the window according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol.The Blues have been busy this