Rumour Has It: Chelsea beat Arsenal and Barcelona to Leeds winger Raphinha

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is eager to bring in two attacking players this off-season following their third-place Premier League finish last term.

The club’s new owners are set to back Tuchel’s plans, with the Blues linked to Raheem Sterling, Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele and Everton’s Richarlison.

However, Chelsea could be set for their first splash of the window by signing a superstar from Elland Road.

TOP STORY – CHELSEA TO WIN RAPHINHA RACE

Chelsea are set to win the race to sign Leeds United’s Brazilian forward Raphinha claims The Guardian.

Raphinha is being pursued by Arsenal and Barcelona along with the Blues, who are set to complete a £55million deal for the 25-year-old.

The winger is contracted with Leeds until 2024 and may follow Kalvin Phillips out of Elland Road with the England midfielder set to complete his move to Manchester City.

ROUND-UP

– The Mail reports Chelsea are also interested in a move for Inter defender Milan Skriniar who has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain. L’Equipe claims that PSG’s initial offer for the Slovakian was worth €50m.

– Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches is eager to join PSG from Lille according to Le Parisien, with a €10m offer on the table. Sanches has one year remaining on his contract.

– Univision reports that LAFC are not pursuing Atletico Madrid forward Luis Suarez amid speculation linking the Uruguayan with the MLS club after they recently landed Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini.

– Milan are looking into swooping to sign Juventus’ Paulo Dybala who has been heavily linked with Inter, claims RadioRadio.

– Liverpool’s Divock Origi is set to join Milan on a four-year deal pending a medical as widely reported by the Italian media.

– Argentinean outlet Relevo reports that Angel Di Maria is set to sign a deal with Juventus on Wednesday, having left PSG as a free agent.