Chelsea duo Kurt Zouma and Ramires are wanted men in the final month of the transfer window, while a new target from Ligue 1 has emerged on Jose Mourinho’s wish list.
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5. Marko Marin to seal loan deal
Augsburg will utilise their negotiating with Chelsea over a deal for Abdul Rahman Baba by asking to take Marin on loan for the new season, the Daily Mail report. The 26-year-old joined the west London giants in April 2012, but has spent the past three campaigns on loan.
4. Juventus eye Ramires
After Andrea Pirlo sealed a move to Major League Soccer franchise New York City FC and Arturo Vidal secured a transfer to Bayern Munich, Ramires has emerged as a target for the Serie A giants with their midfield having been significantly weakened this summer, reports in the Telegraph state.
3. Kurt Zouma a Serie A target
Zouma has emerged as a surprise target for AS Roma. According to reports in Le 10 Sport, the Serie A side were keen on a permanent €30m deal for the Frenchman, but Jose Mourinho will only grant a loan move.
2. Baba Rahman on verge of completing £17m deal
According to The Guardian, Chelsea have agreed a fee with Augsburg for the left-back. The Bundesliga outfit were said to have been holding out for £21.2m, but have accepted a deal of £14m upfront with a further £6m in add-ons should the Ghanian make over 100 appearances for the Blues.
Rahman and his agent have both travelled to London and a medical will take place this week, the British newspaper report.
1. Chelsea want PSG star
The Blues have allegedly made an official approach to sign Paris Saint-Germain right-back Gregory van der Wiel, French newspaper Le Parisien report. However, the Ligue 1 giants are said to be refusing any interest from the Premier League champions.
