Overview

• On August 15, Chelsea immediately turned down Dortmund’s proposal of a €20 million obligation to buy plus a heavy sell-on clause.
• The club has no plans to loan Chukwuemeka again and views him as part of a group of surplus players earmarked for permanent departures.
• Despite the firm stance, Chukwuemeka is reported to favour a return to Borussia Dortmund.
• Chelsea also declined a Villarreal bid for Renato Veiga and remain in valuation talks over Christopher Nkunku with Bayern Munich.
• While pushing these exits, the Blues continue to pursue incoming targets Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons to bolster their squad.