Football rumours from the media
Chelsea want to bring Leicester duo Jamie Vardy and Danny Drinkwater to Stamford Bridge.
What the papers say
Just 24 hours after appearing to give up on signing Philippe Coutinho, Barcelona are back in for Liverpool’s playmaker, according to the Sun.
Barca, who had an offer of £118million rejected, have come back with a £136million bid in their final move for the Brazilian.
Chelsea are eyeing a double swoop for Leicester duo Jamie Vardy and Danny Drinkwater, reports the Daily Mirror.
Drinkwater is close to a £30million switch to Stamford Bridge, with a move for Vardy coming out of the blue.
The hierarchy at Stamford Bridge will also have eyes on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s situation at Arsenal, with the Telegraph claiming he has turned down a new contract.
Finally at Chelsea, the Telegraph also reports that Marseille will step in for Diego Costa if his protracted move to Atletico Madrid falls through.
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