Chelsea transfer news.

Wednesday's transfer gossip: Kante, Martinez, Weghorst, Maddison, Osimhen, Zaha, Hojlund.

Chelsea's France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 31, is about to signal a brand new agreement as he closes in on a go back from injury. 

Former Tottenham and Paris St-Germain supervisor Mauricio Pochettino has became down an initial method from Chelsea to replace Graham Potter.

Aston Villa are prepared to listen to gives for 30-12 months-antique goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who helped Argentina win the arena Cup remaining yr.

Manchester United will no longer spend huge in the summer season transfer window even if the Qatari takeover bid is a hit.

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is assured his bid for United would not fall foul of multi-club ownership rules.

Leicester metropolis are trying to steer playmaker James Maddison to signal a new deal, but will look to sell him inside the summer if it does no longer look like he will stay. Manchester city, Newcastle United and Tottenham are interested by the 26-12 months-old England global.

Napoli's Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24, has not ruled out leaving this summer and said "it is for the membership to decide" his destiny amid interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.