Here are the Chelsea morning headlines for Saturday, August 15.
Blues priced out for Oblak
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak is well-established as one of the world’s elite shot-stoppers and has been linked with a move to Chelsea this summer.
However, Eurosport cite the Mirror as reporting the Slovenian is out of the club’s price range this summer with Atleti unwilling to negotiate on his £110million release clause.
Oblak had been earmarked as a replacement for the out-of-sorts Kepa Arrizabalaga at Stamford Bridge but his price tag is now likely to make him unattainable.
Azpilicueta reveals Werner, Ziyech impact
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpiilicueta has revealed that Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech are already showing their quality in the club’s training sessions.
Both new signings have been incorporated into the Blues training sessions ahead of the 2020/21 campaign as both look to familiarise themselves with teammates.
The two players have arrived from the Bundesliga and Eredivisie respectively and look set for exciting careers at Stamford Bridge.
"Both of them have shown their quality in training in these past couple of weeks," Azpilicueta told the Press Association.
"We have seen their potential offensively, the way they can create chances and the way they can score goals so they are big additions to the team.
"The quicker and easier they can adapt to the Premier League, the better it will be for everybody so it was good to have them with the group for a few weeks at the end of the season.
"They are already integrated and know everybody so it's been a very good time for that and now we're all looking forward to seeing them on the pitch."
Bakayoko exit stumbles
Milan are hopeful of signing midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko on a permanent deal but Chelsea must first lower his asking price.
According to Italian outlet Tuttosport, the Blues’ price tag of €35million (£31.7million) is excessive.
However, it is claimed that personal terms are in place for a deal and Bakayoko is keen to seal his move to the Rossoneri after a previous successful loan spell.
