The Blues have already recruited Liam Delap, João Pedro and Jamie Gittens this summer, with young winger Estêvão also completing his move from Palmeiras, and there are still plans to add both RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons and Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho to the squad.

Aston Villa have explored the conditions of a deal for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson; the 24-year-old played under Villa head coach Unai Emery at Villarreal; Jackson told Chelsea this month that he