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title: "Chelsea morning news round-up – 7th August 2018"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/07/chelsea-morning-news-round-up-7th-august-2018/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-08-07T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2018-08-07T07:30:00Z"
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# Chelsea morning news round-up – 7th August 2018

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 new move for Nabil Fekir](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/06/chelsea-make-new-move-for-nabil-fekir/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/863133962-300x300.jpg)

Chelsea have made a move to sign Nabil Fekir from Lyon, according to reports in France.

Before the World Cup, it looked certain that Fekir would … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/06/chelsea-make-new-move-for-nabil-fekir/)

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### [Thibaut Courtois making desperate efforts to leave Chelsea](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/06/thibaut-courtois-making-desperate-efforts-to-leave-chelsea/)

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Thibaut Courtois is desperately attempting to force his way out of Chelsea this summer, according to an exclusive report from the Telegraph.\
The … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/06/thibaut-courtois-making-desperate-efforts-to-leave-chelsea/)

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### [Sevilla man Rico features on Chelsea's goalkeeping shortlist](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/06/sevilla-man-rico-features-on-chelseas-goalkeeping-shortlist/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/909410230-300x300.jpg)

Chelsea have reportedly identified Sevilla man Sergio Rico as a potential replacement for Thibaut Courtois.\
The Blues have been left with a decision … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/06/sevilla-man-rico-features-on-chelseas-goalkeeping-shortlist/)

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### [Chelsea make Jack Butland their number one target to replace Thibaut Courtois](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/06/chelsea-make-jack-butland-their-number-one-target-to-replace-thibaut-courtois/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/992241766-300x300.jpg)

Jack Butland has emerged as Chelsea’s preferred option to replace Thibaut Courtois if the Belgian leaves Stamford Bridge this summer, according to … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/08/06/chelsea-make-jack-butland-their-number-one-target-to-replace-thibaut-courtois/)

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