{"id":616716,"date":"2022-08-24T13:19:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T17:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=616716"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:51:48","slug":"chelsea-anthony-gordon-wesley-fofana-transfers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/24\/chelsea-anthony-gordon-wesley-fofana-transfers\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Eye Two Premier League Targets in Whopping \u00a3130 Million Spending Spree Before Deadline Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/23\/chelsea-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-barcelona-transfer-2\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea<\/a> are aiming to end their transfer window with the addition of at least two new signings, totalling \u00a3130 million, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2022\/08\/23\/chelsea-have-third-70m-bid-wesley-fofana-rejected-leicester\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Telegraph<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chelsea Have Until September 1 to Secure New Arrivals of Two Young Targets<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Spending frenzy: Chelsea embark on frantic dash to secure long-term targets<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sjaexood3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/sjaexood3d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeleFootball\/status\/1562134348438061056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>They Have Already Had Bids Rejected for Both Players<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/16\/cesare-casadei-chelsea-romano\/\" target=\"_self\">Thomas Tuchel<\/a> has made his interest clear in his targets and has already seen bids rejected for two players; <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/15\/chelsea-everton-anthony-gordon-second-bid\/\" target=\"_self\">Everton\u2019s Anthony Gordon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/15\/wesley-fofana-frustrated-leicester-city-chelsea\/\" target=\"_self\">Leicester City\u2019s Wesley Fofana<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea have sent three separate bids Leicester\u2019s way, which have all been turned down as Brendan Rodgers has insisted throughout the summer that the 21-year-old is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1560531008163921922?s=21&amp;t=HbQdqcdY6w8rep_Ku1MXSw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">not for sale,<\/a> and even if they were to sanction a deal, they have set their asking price at a whopping \u00a380 million for the Frenchman.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/21\/chelseas-priority-defensive-target-revealed-wesley-fofana\/\" target=\"_self\">Fabrizio Romano Gives Exclusive Update on Harry Maguire to Chelsea Rumour With \u2018Unbelievable\u2019 Priority Revealed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The latest offer of \u00a370 million \u201cincluded add-ons that were regarded as unrealistic and difficult to achieve\u201d and so was consequently \u201cswiftly rejected.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wesley Fofana has no doubts since one month: he wants Chelsea, it\u2019s his dream move. Full agreement on personal terms has been reached days ago, now waiting for new bid \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udd35 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fofana asked Rodgers to be left out of Southampton game, it\u2019s confirmed &#8211; as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobTannerLCFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RobTannerLCFC<\/a> reported. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9QZfatWUkV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/9QZfatWUkV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1560621905769811969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 19, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fofana is however keen on completing his \u201cdream move\u201d to West London and asked his manager to be <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1560621905769811969?s=21&amp;t=HbQdqcdY6w8rep_Ku1MXSw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">excluded from Leicester\u2019s game<\/a> against <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/03\/chelsea-chase-southampton-kyle-walker-peters\/\" target=\"_self\">Southampton<\/a> on Saturday, August 20. He has already <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1559562402521300995?s=21&amp;t=HbQdqcdY6w8rep_Ku1MXSw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">agreed personal terms<\/a> with Chelsea.<\/p>\n<h3>Anthony Gordon Keen on Chelsea Move, Club Will Pay Big<\/h3>\n<p>The Blues have also looked to former manager and club legend Frank Lampard\u2019s side to try and find a suitable forward, and have set their eyes on Everton academy graduate Gordon. After having a \u00a340 million bid rejected, Chelsea informed Everton that they were open to paying \u00a360 million in total for the youngster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/14\/chelsea-bid-anthony-gordon-everton\/\" target=\"_self\">Fabrizio Romano &#8211; Chelsea\u2019s \u00a340m Bid for \u2018Phenomenal\u2019 Star Rejected; Fans Furious an Offer Was Made<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old has three years remaining on his contract in Merseyside, meaning they are in a slightly more comfortable position when it comes to Gordon\u2019s future. However, he has informed the club of his <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/3530603\/2022\/08\/23\/anthony-gordon-everton-chelsea-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">desire to join<\/a> the London side, as he is keen to play in the Champions League as well as having a stronger chance of an international call-up playing for a top-four side ahead of the World Cup in November.<\/p>\n<p>Lampard and his team have already rejected bids from fellow Premier League sides <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/16\/newcastle-united-christian-pulisic-chelsea\/\" target=\"_self\">Newcastle United<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/14\/tottenham-hotspur-destiny-udogie-medical\/\" target=\"_self\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> and are <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1560612998003277824?s=21&amp;t=HbQdqcdY6w8rep_Ku1MXSw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reluctant to let Gordon leave<\/a>, especially after the departure of their main striker Richarlison this summer to Antonio Conte\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n<p>A deal between the clubs is \u201cnot imminent\u201d, according to The Athletic, and there is a chance nothing will materialise in time for the deadline on September 1.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Offer Poor Start to Season, Need for New Arrivals Evident<\/h3>\n<p>Thomas Tuchel is keen to bolster his squad after a disappointing start to their 2022\/23 league campaign; they sit 14th in the table and have picked up only four points out of the nine available.<\/p>\n<p>They began their season at Goodison Park and were able to see out a 1-0 win with the help of a penalty before half-time. Chelsea then drew 2-2 in a fiery clash with rivals Spurs that saw the travelling team come back from a losing position twice, with Harry Kane netting the second equaliser in the 96th minute and both managers receiving a red card for ill-tempered antics after the final whistle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/22\/christian-pulisic-decision\/\" target=\"_self\">Christian Pulisic Future at Chelsea &#8211; \u2018Decision Will be Made Soon\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A more surprising followed, when the Blues suffered a 3-0 thrashing to last season\u2019s relegation candidates Leeds United. New signing Kalidou Koulibaly also received a red card, and the need for reinforcements appeared prominent in the deflated Chelsea performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are aiming to end their transfer window with the addition of at least two new signings, totalling \u00a3130 million, according to The Telegraph. Chelsea Have Until September 1 to Secure New Arrivals of Two Young Targets Spending frenzy: Chelsea embark on frantic dash to secure long-term targetshttps:\/\/t.co\/sjaexood3d &mdash; Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) August 23, 2022 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4249,"featured_media":616765,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11,13,15,3,7188],"tags":[3263,8611,9277,9354,6608],"class_list":["post-616716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chelsea","category-everton","category-leicester-city","category-premier-league","category-rumours","tag-anthony-gordon","tag-chelsea-transfer-rumours","tag-everton-transfer-rumours","tag-leicester-city-transfer-rumours","tag-wesley-fofana"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/616716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4249"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=616716"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/616716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":666517,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/616716\/revisions\/666517"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/616765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=616716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=616716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=616716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}