Chelsea could offer one of their most experienced defenders in exchange for an Aston Villa attacker in the ongoing summer transfer window.

Chelsea are open to letting Marc Guiu leave on loan, but don’t want any buy option included according to Fabrizio Romano. The Blues signed the Spaniard last summer from Barcelona after they activated the €6m release clause in his contract.

Aston Villa have been handed a boost in their efforts to retain Morgan Rogers, as Chelsea eye a move for Leipzig Xavi Simons.

Chelsea Targeting Aston Villa Playmaker in Ambitious Summer MoveChelsea are stepping up their efforts to sign Aston Villa’s highly-rated midfielder Morgan Rogers, with internal talks intensifying

Aston Villa and Manchester United won’t move for Nicolas Jackson at the moment because of the price according to Ben Jacobs. Jackson has seen his future at Chelsea questioned following the arrival of both Liam Delap and Joao Pedro this summer.

Ollie Watkins is one of a number of strikers Man Utd have looked at along with others, including Nicolas Jackson and Benjamin Sesko; Aston Villa are keen on Alejandro Garnacho but they are understood

Plenty of Premier League clubs have strengthened their attacks this summer, including Chelsea who have brought in two new centre-forwards.

TBR Football can exclusively confirm what Chelsea and Renato Veiga’s camp have planned after the Blues defender’s move to Atletico Madrid has hit a stumbling block. Chelsea only signed Renato Veiga last year, but the £12million man has already become surplus to Enzo Maresca’s requirements.

Plus: Man Utd are interested in Brightons Pervis Estupinan, according to a report; Aston Villa are the latest club to signal their interest in Alejandro Garnacho; Chelsea are understood to be mulling

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