Bobby Vincent
@BobbyVincentFL
Senior Chelsea correspondent for @Football_LDN. Views my own.
🚨 Chelsea initiate talks with Ajax over Jorrel Hato move, as @FabrizioRomano called. Blues discussing fee with Dutch club for 19yo. Also, latest on Xavi Simons with agreement over personal terms very close. 22yo wants move + was avid follower of Chelsea growing up. #CFC…
Expecting it to mainly consist of Under-18 players.
Bobby, who are the players playing sholing tomorrow?
Understand those that represented Chelsea in the Club World Cup are due back to Cobham on August 4 - four days before Bayer Leverkusen friendly. Plan is for new signing Estevao Willian to also begin training with new teammates on that date. #CFC
No interest from Chelsea in pursuing Alexander Isak deal after striker told Newcastle United his desire to leave. There has been previous interest in Swedish striker but nothing will happen on that front this summer. Club more than happy with Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap and Joao…
It’s been a busy, busy day. A summary: 🇳🇱 Chelsea in advanced talks with Ajax for Jorrel Hato and Dutch club ask about Ishé Samuels-Smith: football.london/chelsea-fc/tra… 🇳🇱 Blues also advancing in Xavi Simons deal. Club-to-club talks underway with RB Leipzig for 22yo Dutchman:…
🚨 Chelsea in advanced talks with Ajax for Jorrel Hato. Blues pressing forward with negotiations + 19yo has made it clear he wants to leave. Also, Ajax enquired to Chelsea about Ishé Samuels-Smith deal, who is in talks over permanent move to Strasbourg, but no formal approach as…
#UPDATE: Another attacker Chelsea have shown an interest in this summer is Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig. (@BobbyVincentFL) #BlueCo | #CFC
Understand it has been a slow week of negotiations thus far between Strasbourg and Ishé Samuels-Smith. There is, however, hope a deal can be concluded this week. Ishé still in Manchester at the moment but ready to fly out to finalise the deal. #CFC
Personal terms have been presented to Ishe’s camp today. Nothing agreed yet - talks will resume on Monday. Ishe, crucially, wants the move to happen. #CFC
🚨 Chelsea now in direct club-to-club talks with RB Leipzig over move for Xavi Simons, with fee being discussed for the Dutchman. Bayern Munich also interested in 22yo but it appears he has heart set on move to Stamford Bridge. Follows @Plettigoal #CFC ⬇️ football.london/chelsea-fc/tra…
Talks continuing today between Chelsea and Xavi Simons' reps. Personal terms not expected to be an issue as 22yo Dutchman keen on switch to Stamford Bridge. Negotiations with RB Leipzig will follow if an agreement between Blues and Simons can be reached. #CFC
🚨 Chelsea open talks with Xavi Simons' representatives over move to Stamford Bridge. Blues have long been admirers of 22yo attacker, who is keen on move. Negotiations being handled by Ali Barat, who was instrumental in Noni Madueke's move to Arsenal. Follows @Plettigoal. #CFC ⬇️…
🚨 Chelsea open talks with Xavi Simons' representatives over move to Stamford Bridge. Blues have long been admirers of 22yo attacker, who is keen on move. Negotiations being handled by Ali Barat, who was instrumental in Noni Madueke's move to Arsenal. Follows @Plettigoal. #CFC ⬇️…
Loads of questions so far on Xavi Simons, Jorrel Hato, Mike Maignan, Morgan Rogers and more. #CFC ⬇️
⚠️ Chelsea Q&A time over on @Football_LDN: Ask me any question Blues-related and I will do my best to answer all of them! All you have to do is click the link below and leave a comment. #CFC ⬇️ football.london/chelsea-fc/tra…