Chelsea transfer gossip roundup: £30m John Stones bid, Baba Rahman DEAL CLOSE, ANOTHER Arsenal move

From an update on John Stones to a deal for Abdul Rahman Baba close to completion, there’s much gossip on Chelsea today.

Here are the top five stories on the reigning Premier League champions…

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5. Diego Costa snapped in Ibiza 24 hours after Swansea draw

Not a transfer rumour, but certainly worth a mention.

Just hours after the Blues’ 2-2 draw with Swansea City at Stamford Bridge, a picture of Diego Costa in Ibiza emerged on Instagram, as the striker wasted no time in enjoying his post-match break.

4. Kevin De Bruyne closing in on Etihad switch

Former Chelsea midfielder De Bruyne was the subject of a £47m bid from Manchester City on Monday morning, and are awaiting Wolfsburg’s decision.

The Guardian report that City are hopeful that the Belgian will look to force a transfer to the Etihad.

3. Coach to follow Cech to north London

Goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon is set to follow Petr Cech to Arsenal, with reports from the Telegraph stating that his relationship with Jose Mourinho is weak.

2. Baba Rahman deal to be completed this week

The Mirror claim that Chelsea expect to conclude a £17m deal for Augsburg’s Abdul Rahman Baba by the end of this week.

1. Everton to reject £30m John Stones

The Toffees will rebuff a third £30m offer from the Blues, as they remain adamant on keeping Stones at Goodison Park this summer, the Daily Mail report.