Van Dijk to Chelsea + Chelsea confident of signing Ox
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13:00: Chelsea are reportedly planning a move for Virgil van Dijk this week, reports claim.
Antonio Conte is keen to bring in a proven centre-back and Van Dijk is on his radar.
Their need has become more pressing after their shock defeat to Burnley on Saturday.
And according to the Daily Mail, the Blues will make a formal offer.
It is said they are prepared to spend more than £50million to bring him to west London.
13:25: Chelsea are growing increasingly confident they will sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal for around £35million.
Oxlade-Chamberlain is in the last year of his contract at Arsenal and is considering his future.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants Oxlade-Chamberlain as one of four more signings at Stamford Bridge.
And according to the London Evening Standard, Chelsea have not yet agreed a fee with Arsenal but negotiations are ongoing and the Blues have received enough encouragement to believe a deal is possible.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has ruled out selling Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud before the 11pm deadline on August 31 but has given no guarantees over Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Wenger would prefer to keep the versatile 23-year-old, last week describing him as having the potential to become a “very great player”.
