A Premier League legend is reportedly trying to orchestrate a Saudi move for a Chelsea midfielder who has a clear idea of how to respond

The Blues want to sit down with the midfielder to work out what his future holds as his contract approaches its final 18 months

Ange Postecoglou has made several excellent signings this season - bringing in the likes of James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Brennan Johnson and others

With the odds stacking up against the Blues, they certainly could be in danger of losing the star, and their major spending might be the cause.

The potential of the deal going through could be dictated by Chelsea's financial situation come the winter window opening

Tottenham saw raids on Chelsea and Bournemouth fall short on deadline day despite lodging bids totalling £60m, and the reasons why have now surfaced

It's thought that Ange Postecoglou saw the England international as a potential replacement for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who has received interest from several European clubs

Spurs have seen an opening bid for a Bournemouth defender fail - but they still hope to finalise his signing as well as two others in an unbelievable deadline day triple swoop

Mauricio Pochettino is considering selling the England international after bringing in Moises Caicedo (£115m) and Romeo Lavia (£58m) this summer

Mauricio Pochettino is considering selling the midfielder after bringing in Moises Caicedo (£115m) and Romeo Lavia (£58m) this summer

The Blues are close to signing Moises Caicedo for a new British record fee of £115m and the England international could see his minutes diminish as a result

Two sources have confirmed Chelsea are primed to open talks over signing a Leeds ace, and a potential double deal will pave the way for Tottenham to raid the Blues

How many more midfielders do Chelsea need after the department was ripped apart? Mauricio Pochettino has provided the answer

West Ham could miss out on a midfield target as he has been the subject of an offer from elsewhere, according to a trusted reporter

Within a matter of hours, West Ham appear to have sent two bids to separate clubs - but concerning claims are emerging about one of their own midfielders

A transfer chain reaction is set to see Spurs receive a full valuation bid for Kane, while a Liverpool star has said his goodbyes and Chelsea have rejected a huge West Ham bid

A Chelsea star has accepted an exit must occur, and West Ham are primed to surge clear of Tottenham in the race to complete the cross-London signing

West Ham are closing in on the capture of a Chelsea star Pochettino doesn't wish to sell, while reports also claim a second Blues star valued at £20m could move across London

Tottenham will move for a £50m-rated Chelsea player if they lose one of their current stars to a European giant, as per a report

The Blues are ready to replenish their midfield ranks with two signings from a list of three - yet Pochettino wants a closer look at some existing options

Chelsea are about to sanction the exit of a player who may never get the chance to play for them, while there is a Premier League market for another midfielder

Man Utd are on the brink of signing a powerful €45m striker, Newcastle are chasing two England stars in a double £80m deal, while West Ham want one of Leeds United's best players

The Blues midfielder scored three goals and added an assist in 45 games for Chelsea in all competitions last term but is expected to be on move this summer

A number of Blues stars may be heading out of the club but one man is adamant the new manager needs to consider many things before he lets keys stars depart

Talks have been ongoing for weeks to put Chelsea in pole position - while they could sacrifice one of their own stars to get the deal done

New manager Postecoglou has met with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, and has informed him he wants to sign a Chelsea midfielder that's a target of a big side

While it looked like the midfielder would be leaving the Blues, the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino means he now wants to stay and fight under him

The England international is expected to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. This is because Todd Boehly needs to balance the books after a season of huge spending

Tuesday's Transfer Gossip includes Man Utd eyeing up a world-renowned PSG star alongside Mbappe, while interest in a Chelsea man has been ratified

Chelsea aren't showing much sign of wanting to keep their academy graduate, who now has two Premier League suitors more serious than Liverpool

Liverpool will sign four players in a £200m spree, Chelsea will make an astronomical offer to convince a Barcelona star to sign, while there's big news on Wilfried Zaha's next club

Chelsea will 'definitely' sanction a fire sale this summer under the weight of FFP pressure, and two stars of nine named by a report are of particular interest to Liverpool and Newcastle

The Blues midfielder has scored twice in 35 games so far this term and it's thought that he will be one of the first names offloaded in the summer

West Ham boss David Moyes has identified two players he believes can replace Declan Rice, with the Hammers eyeing up stars from Chelsea and Man City

A Chelsea star other than Mason Mount is catching Jurgen Klopp's eye, and a report has claimed the Blues will 'consider an approach' this summer

Chelsea are 'almost certain' to be in need of multiple player exits to conform with FFP over the summer, and a report has detailed three homegrown stars who could leave, with one potentially to Liverpool

Another disappointing result for Chelsea - and one man who was among their starters is quickly coming to terms with his fate, as are several squad members

A Sky Sports panel declared no fewer than nine first-team players have no future at Chelsea, with a high profile England international and two homegrown stars among those tipped to depart

Newcastle will be the frontrunners to sign a midfielder from Chelsea once the summer transfer window gets up and running, according to a pundit

The 22-year-old has struggled to play consistent minutes this season, generally starting on the bench and appearances limited to brief cameos

Wanted all across the Premier League, it seems, Chelsea have come to a deadline-day decision about one midfielder - who faces a different fate to a more expensive one

The star is reportedly up for grabs for an initial fee of £30m, plus add-ons - and a report claims Klopp is considering a shock deadline day approach

Newcastle have completed a £3m deal to sign West Ham's Harrison Ashby with a long-term succession plan now in place, but a higher profile move involving Chelsea is likely to fail after Arsenal struck first

Newcastle will lodge a 'final enquiry' into the signing of a Chelsea midfielder on deadline day as Eddie Howe pushes to replace a star he didn't want to sell, and success could leave Arsenal stranded

Everton have quickly followed up the appointment of Sean Dyche by bidding for a Chelsea star with their freshly received Anthony Gordon funds

Crystal Palace have hatched a plan that involves signing a pair of Man Utd and Chelsea stars who they hope will be 'squeezed out' by the influx of new arrivals

A plethora of January signings looks set to force one talented Chelsea star out of the club before deadline day, especially if another midfielder comes in