Former Chelsea starlet closes in on Premier League return

Reports in Italy claim that former Chelsea academy star Ola Aina is set to join the Premier League after agreeing a deal with Fulham.

According to Sky Sport Italia, the wing-back Ola Aina is expected to join the London club on loan from Torino with option to buy for €12.5m.

The Super Eagles star was born in London and came up through the Chelsea youth academy.

He moved to Torino in 2018, initially on loan and then on a permanent basis for just under €10m.

The defender is now reportedly on his way to Fulham on loan for €2.5m with an option to buy for €12.5m.

Torino will also retain a 10 per cent cut of any future transfer.

There had been some suggestions it would be an obligation to buy.

Revealed: How Pep Guardiola’s £62m offer for Chelsea prime target was rejected

Manchester City had a £62million bid for Chelsea target Jose Gimenez rejected by Atletico Madrid, according to reports.

Pep Guardiola’s side are still thought to be on the hunt for another new centre-back this summer.

But according to La Gazzetta dello Sport reporter Alfredo Pedulla, their approach for Gimenez was snubbed.

It is thought City offered an initial £62m for the Uruguayan defender, 25, but with added bonuses.

However, Atleti are keen to keep their star defender who is the third captain behind Koke and Jan Oblak.

It is reported he has a £109m release clause in his contract which still has three years left to run.

Mason Mount’s father responds to son’s “unhappiness” over Kai Havertz Chelsea move

Mason Mount’s father has hit back at claims that his son is ‘unhappy’ with Chelsea signing Kai Havertz.

The Blues confirmed the signing of the 21-year-old German on Friday and is going to be looking to make a name for himself at Stamford Bridge.

One of the players who Havertz could be in direct competition for a place in the side is Mount, who had a superb breakthrough year for the Blues.

Mount featured in more than 50 games for Chelsea over the course of the 2019/20 campaign, his debut season for the first team.

The Blues have strengthened in the forward line, with Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Havertz coming to west London.

According to a report in Germany, Mount was left ‘not happy’ with Chelsea signing an expensive player in a role he can play.

However, Mount’s father, Tony, has hit back on social media to claim that the story is not true.

Tony Mount simply replied with lots of laughing emojis on Twitter.