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Paul Clarke

Latest Chelsea transfer rumours: Kante swap deal, £22m Mendy bid, Lampard's fire-sale

Chelsea are making plenty of moves during the current transfer window but they are not going to stop at four signings.

Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell and Malang Sarr have all moved to Chelsea during the summer transfer window.

But the Blues want much more than that and are closing in on deals for Kai Havertz and Thiago Silva.

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Chelsea's summer spree which shows no signs of ending has led to speculation aplenty and here is the latest round-up of gossip on the Blues.

Inter want Kante swap deal

Inter Milan are open to offers from three of their players as they bid to sign Chelsea star N'Golo Kante.

Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is desperate to acquire Kante from the Blues.

But Inter know they will not be able to afford the midfielder and need to offer up swap deal options to sign the French World Cup winner.

Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that one of Marcelo Brozovic, Milan Skriniar and Lautaro Martinez could be sold by Inter so they can finance a deal.

Five departures to fund deals

But it's not just Inter who have to move funds around and sell players to raise cash, Chelsea are also doing that too.

The Blues want to get five players off of their books in order to recoup some money.

Emerson Palmieri, Michy Batshuayi, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Danny Drinkwater are the players surplus to requirements at the moment at Stamford Bridge.

Talks open with £45m-rated target

Chelsea have opened talks on a move to sign Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy this summer.

The Blues have contemplated replacing Kepa Arrizabalaga during the summer window after he was dropped by Frank Lampard at one point during the 2019/20 season.

Football Insider say that Chelsea are only willing to offer £22 million for the keeper, who Rennes value at £45 million.

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