Hello and welcome to the latest Chelsea transfer news live blog from football.london. The Blues are due to be busy before 7pm on deadline day (1 September).
football.london understands the club have now agreed a £40 million fixed fee with Manchester United, who have included a 10 per cent sell-on clause in the deal, for Alejandro Garnacho. The winger will sign a seven-year contract and is, fittingly, the seventh signing of this summer transfer window.
Garnacho joins Dario Essugo, Jamie Gittens, Joao Pedro, Jorrel Hato, Liam Delap and Mamadou Sarr, with another arrival before deadline day certainly possible. Chelsea have held talks for Fermin Lopez from Barcelona and RB Leipzig player Xavi Simons.
The latter, however, now looks set to sign for Tottenham Hotspur after the Blues prioritised Garnacho over him. That may have impacted Simons' stance on having his heart set on Chelsea.
As for outgoings, football.london understands West Bromwich Albion have agreed to pay £2million plus add-ons for Alfie Gilchrist. Saudi Pro League clubs showed interest in the defender; however, he wanted to stay in England after spending last season on loan at Sheffield United.
The club also want to sell Nicolas Jackson, who appears primed for a loan to Bayern Munich, although Liverpool and Newcastle United could show late interest, as per the Telegraph. Meanwhile, a deal with Milan for Christopher Nkunku is in place.