--- title: "Chelsea morning news round-up – 19th December 2018" canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/19/chelsea-morning-news-round-up-19th-december-2018/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Read Everything" section: "Chelsea News" published: "2018-12-19T07:30:00Z" modified: "2018-12-19T07:30:00Z" --- # Chelsea morning news round-up – 19th December 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. * * * ### [Chelsea given hope in potential bid for Anthony Martial](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-given-hope-in-potential-bid-for-anthony-martial/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1073715352-300x300.jpg) The agent of Anthony Martial believes his player is a long way from signing a new contract with Manchester United. The Frenchman is one of many … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-given-hope-in-potential-bid-for-anthony-martial/) * * * ### [City make contact with Chelsea target Isco](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/city-make-contact-with-chelsea-target-isco/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1072218578-300x300.jpg) Manchester City have reportedly made contact over a potential deal to sign Real Madrid star and Chelsea target Isco. According to AS, Pep Guardiola … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/city-make-contact-with-chelsea-target-isco/) * * * ### [Ampadu set for Derby or Villa move](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/ampadu-set-for-derby-or-villa-move/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1072690856-300x300.jpg) Chelsea youngster Ethan Ampadu is set to join either Derby County or Aston Villa during the January transfer window.\ According to Devon Live, both … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/ampadu-set-for-derby-or-villa-move/) * * * ### [Morata and Moses to miss Bournemouth clash](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/morata-and-moses-to-miss-bournemouth-clash/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1068835526-300x300.jpg) Chelsea will be without both Alvaro Morata and Victor Moses for the League Cup quarter-final against Bournemouth on Wednesday night.\ According to a … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/morata-and-moses-to-miss-bournemouth-clash/) * * * ### [Bowyer reveals he'd love to sign Dasilva in January](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/bowyer-reveals-hed-love-to-sign-dasilva-in-january/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1056340614-300x300.jpg) Charlton Athletic boss Lee Bowyer has revealed that he would love to re-sign Jay Dasilva in January.\ Speaking about the player's future, as reported … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/bowyer-reveals-hed-love-to-sign-dasilva-in-january/) * * * ### [Chelsea target Icardi "far apart" in contract discussions with Inter](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-target-icardi-far-apart-in-contract-discussions-with-inter/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1073850648-300x300.jpg) Chelsea target Mauro Icardi is reportedly still far apart from agreeing on a new deal with Inter Milan, according to his agent.\ The player's agent … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-target-icardi-far-apart-in-contract-discussions-with-inter/) * * * ### [Chelsea deal for Hysaj unlikely according to agent](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-deal-for-hysaj-unlikely-according-to-agent/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1064522710-300x300.jpg) Chelsea have been handed a blow in their pursuit of Napoli defender Elseid Hysaj, with the player's agent revealing a clause that will prevent the … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-deal-for-hysaj-unlikely-according-to-agent/) * * * ### [Monaco monitoring Batshuayi situation](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/monaco-monitoring-batshuayi-situation/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1061978122-300x300.jpg) Michy Batshuayi could find himself on the move again before long. \ Despite being loaned to Valencia for the 2018-19 season, the forward has not … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/monaco-monitoring-batshuayi-situation/) * * * ### [Chelsea-linked Rabiot reportedly agrees terms with Barcelona](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-linked-rabiot-reportedly-agrees-terms-with-barcelona/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1071878508-300x300.jpg) Chelsea are likely to miss out on Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot, after Matt Spiro of beIN Sports claimed the Frenchman agreed terms … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-linked-rabiot-reportedly-agrees-terms-with-barcelona/) * * * ### [Chelsea told they will need to pay at least £50m for Wilson](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-told-they-will-need-to-pay-at-least-50m-for-wilson/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1068437842-300x300.jpg) Chelsea have been told that they could have to pay upwards of £50 million in order to sign Callum Wilson in January.\ Matt Law has suggested that … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-told-they-will-need-to-pay-at-least-50m-for-wilson/) * * * ### [Chelsea Predicted XI: Bournemouth (H)](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-predicted-xi-bournemouth-h-2/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1054594028-300x300.jpg) Chelsea will be keen to advance through to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup when they welcome Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-predicted-xi-bournemouth-h-2/) * * * ### [Zola hails Loftus-Cheek's development](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/zola-hails-loftus-cheeks-development/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1077761162-300x300.jpg) Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola has hailed the development of Ruben Loftus-Cheek this season.\ The England international has been playing … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/zola-hails-loftus-cheeks-development/) * * * For more stories similar to those above, visit the [Read Chelsea homepage](https://readchelsea.com/). 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