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Chelsea transfer round-up: Hakim Ziyech 'could leave' Stamford Bridge after one season

Mirror logo Mirror 13/04/2021 06:00:00 Matthew Cooper

Chelsea could be set for another busy summer transfer window, having appointed Thomas Tuchel as their new manager midway through the season.

The Blues spent big last summer to bring in the likes of Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz and Edouard Mendy.

However, things have changed at the club since Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard and the former Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain coach is expected to make some new additions.

Several players could also leave the club, with a number of fringe players likely to depart in search of more regular first-team football.

Here, Mirror Football brings you the latest Chelsea transfer news.

Hakim Ziyech looking at the camera: Hakim Ziyech has been linked with a summer move away from Chelsea © David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty ImagesHakim Ziyech has been linked with a summer move away from Chelsea

Ziyech linked with exit

According to a report from Italian outlet Calciomercato, Hakim Ziyech could depart Stamford Bridge after just one season.

The report states that the 'change of guard' which saw Tuchel replace Lampard back in January has affected Ziyech and he could leave in the summer.

Ziyech has made just eight starts since Tuchel was appointed, having joined the Blues from Ajax in a £33.3m deal at the start of the season.

Neymar in a baseball uniform holding a football ball: Neymar turned down the chance to join Chelsea 11 years ago © AFP via Getty ImagesNeymar turned down the chance to join Chelsea 11 years ago

Neymar's former agent on failed Chelsea move

Neymar's former agent Wagner Ribeiro has revealed Chelsea offered the Brazilian "lots of money" to join them 11 years ago but the player turned them down

Speaking to L'Equipe, Ribeiro recalled: "We were in New York before his first international appearance [against the USA]. We met the representatives of Chelsea. They wanted him, they offered lots of money but Neymar didn't want to go there.

"He had been on trial at Real Madrid when he was 13. Everyone wanted him at Real Madrid and they were ready to pay a lot for him. But he didn't want to be a long way from his mother and his sister."

Blues eye move for Belotti

Chelsea have been heavily linked with several strikers and, according to Tuttosport, the Blues are among the clubs interested in signing Torino forward Andrea Belotti.

The 27-year-old's current contract is due to expire next summer and the report claims that Belotti is not expected to sign an extension, meaning Torino could be forced to cash in at the end of the season.

Chelsea are named as an interested party, with Everton and AC Milan also said to be eyeing a swoop for the forward.

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