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Chelsea transfer deadline day state of play amid Victor Osimhen and Jadon Sancho talks

Victor Osimhen
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Chelsea have been linked with a host of players this summer, but it remains to be seen whether more deals can be completed before the 11pm transfer deadline.

A total of 12 players have been welcomed at Stamford Bridge this summer, including the likes of Joao Felix, Pedro Neto, Renato Veiga, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Marc Guiu.

Ahead of what could be a crucial few hours for Chelsea, football.london has taken a look at the latest surrounding players linked with a move.

Victor Osimhen

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are currently in Napoli to try and find a way to reactivate the deal for Osimhen. He looked set to join Al-Ahli after an agreement was reached between clubs.

However, Al Ahli's plan is to only sign one player between Osimhen and Toney. As it stands, Toney looks likely to complete the move to the Middle East.

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Ivan Toney

The striker is set to undergo medical tests in London after a £40million fee was agreed between Brentford and Ah-Ahli. He is set to pen a three-year contract and the overall deal is said to be worth around £100m, including wages.

That will bring his four-year spell at Brentford to an end. Chelsea and Manchester United had been linked with a move for the striker, but it now appears his time in the Premier League is coming to an end.

Jadon Sancho

The winger will leave Old Trafford with Chelsea in talks with United over a move. The England international has been subject of interest from Juventus and Chelsea, with the former reportedly reaching an agreement over a loan with an option to buy.

However, Chelsea look to hijack the deal with Sancho thought to have been given the green light to a move. Fabrizio Romano claims talks are still taking place between clubs.

Speaking about Sancho in his press-conference, Erik ten Hag said: "He is playing on squad and we are happy with him. We need a good squad, we need depth.

"We have to play many games until January. After the break we play every third day so we need options."

Asked if he will stay, he added: "As I know, yeah."

Raheem Sterling

Football.london understands Arsenal are unlikely to sign the Chelsea winger on transfer deadline day. He had also been linked with a move to United, but club sources told our sister title, Manchester Evening News, on Thursday a move for Sterling was "unlikely".

Sterling's weekly salary of £325,000 could harm United's profitability and sustainability (PSR) calculations.

Jhon Duran

A late move for the Colombia international could be on the cards, football.london understands. It's said that Duran is 'very much an option' for the Blues after seeing moves for Samu Omorodion collapse while there is uncertainty over whether a deal can be struck for Osimhen.