Mourinho: No bids for Chelsea duo, not interested in Guarin

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho gave an update about transfer dealings during his press conference ahead of the Blues’ Premier League clash against Hull City.

The Blues are linked with players like Fredy Guarin and Jackson Martinez, while media speculated that players like Juan Mata and Michael Essien could leave the club. Further, speculations were rife about a possible transfer of midfielder Kevin De Bruyne while French media reported that star midfielder Eden Hazard might leave the club as well to join PSG.

The reports about Guarin has been doing the rounds for a while, with Inter Milan reportedly are holding out for a fee in the region of £15-18m. When asked about it, Mourinho replied that he is NOT interested in players like Guarin and Martinez.

Regarding De Bruyne’s future, Chelsea boss said that the club has received few proposals for the young Belgian and they’re analyzing it at the moment.

Juan Mata’s future has been speculated in the media as well. Mourinho said few days back that the door is open for Mata, though later reiterated that he doesn’t want the Spaniard to leave. Likewise, the Italian press reported in the morning that Essien is a target of AC Milan. The Serie A giants are looking to sign him on loan, and could enter into negotiations within few weeks. The Portuguese confirmed that no official bids have been received for both the players. Plus, he would not loan them either.

Hazard was linked with PSG in the morning, but Mourinho feels his value in the market would be crazy having signed the Belgian for around £40million.

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Chelsea want £25m from Wolfsburg for Kevin De Bruyne

Chelsea have told German club Wolfsburg it will cost £25 million to sign out-of-favour Kevin De Bruyne on a permanent deal this month.

That eye-watering figure has not put off Wolfsburg, though, who will try to negotiate Chelsea's asking price down but are ready to spend big on De Bruyne.

Wolfsburg officials are understood to have met Chelsea on Monday to try to thrash out a deal for De Bruyne.

The Belgian midfielder wants to leave Stamford Bridge for good and is attracted by the prospect of returning to Germany, where he spent a successful season on loan at Werder Bremen.

Despite the fact he has largely been left out by manager Jose Mourinho, Chelsea are reluctant to let De Bruyne go permanently as the club still believe the 22 year-old will blossom into a top player.

Spanish club Atletico Madrid are willing to take De Bruyne on loan for the rest of the season, but the player is not keen on another temporary switch.
Wolfsburg are planning more talks with Chelsea and will test their resolve to hold on for £25m by submitting at least one formal bid.

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