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title: "Chelsea make contact with Serie A star, Blues looking to offload midfielder and more: Chelsea news round-up"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/08/chelsea-make-contact-with-serie-a-star-blues-looking-to-offload-midfielder-and-more-chelsea-news-round-up/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-06-08T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2018-06-08T07:30:00Z"
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# Chelsea make contact with Serie A star, Blues looking to offload midfielder and more: Chelsea news round-up

The news cycle surrounding Chelsea never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Chelsea make contact with Gonzalo Higuain’s agent](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/chelsea-make-contact-with-gonzalo-higuains-agent/)

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Chelsea have made contact with Gonzalo Higuain’s agent about the possibility of a summer transfer, according to reports in Italy.\
The Blues … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/chelsea-make-contact-with-gonzalo-higuains-agent/)

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### [Chelsea ready to end Drinkwater's Blues stay](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/chelsea-ready-to-end-drinkwaters-blues-stay/)

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Chelsea are reportedly interested in cutting their losses and selling Danny Drinkwater, according to the Mirror.\
The Blues are ready to get rid of … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/chelsea-ready-to-end-drinkwaters-blues-stay/)

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### [Chelsea eyeing move for in-demand Monaco star Thomas Lemar](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/chelsea-eyeing-move-for-in-demand-monaco-star-thomas-lemar/)

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Chelsea have shown 'great interest' in signing Monaco winger Thomas Lemar, according to Sport, as translated by Sport Witness.

The Frenchman was … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/chelsea-eyeing-move-for-in-demand-monaco-star-thomas-lemar/)

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### [Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma targeted by Galatasaray](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/chelsea-defender-kurt-zouma-targeted-by-galatasaray/)

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Galatasaray are reportedly looking to bring in Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma this summer.\
According to claims from French news outlet RMC Sport, as … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/chelsea-defender-kurt-zouma-targeted-by-galatasaray/)

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### [Real Madrid identify Conte as their next manager](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/real-madrid-identify-conte-as-their-next-manager/)

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Real Madrid have identified Chelsea boss Antonio Conte as their next manager, according to a report from Marca.\
It's claimed by the Spanish news … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/real-madrid-identify-conte-as-their-next-manager/)

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### [Pedro hails Jokanović as a "great manager" amid Blues links](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/pedro-hails-jokanovic-as-a-great-manager-amid-blues-links/)

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Chelsea forward Pedro has praised Fulham manager Slaviša Jokanović, amid talk of the Serbian boss being linked with a switch to Stamford … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/pedro-hails-jokanovic-as-a-great-manager-amid-blues-links/)

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### [Conte rejects Real Madrid to respect Chelsea contract](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/conte-rejects-real-madrid-to-respect-chelsea-contract/)

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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has rejected an approach from Real Madrid for him to become their next permanent manager, according to Sky Sports … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/conte-rejects-real-madrid-to-respect-chelsea-contract/)

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### [Chelsea hold talks with Sevilla defender](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/chelsea-hold-talks-with-sevilla-defender/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/956612440-300x300.jpg)

Chelsea have held talks with highly coveted French defender Clément Lenglet, according to GFFN.

The 22-year old Sevilla centre-back has been … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/07/chelsea-hold-talks-with-sevilla-defender/)

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