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With less than a week remaining of the summer transfer window, Chelsea's work behind the scenes is heating up.
So, with that in mind, Bobby Vincent sat down and answered all of your questions on Tuesday afternoon in a Q&A session. Most of them, understandably, were to do with the club's transfer business between now and the end of the window. Here is the full transcript:
Q: Any news on Cole Palmer's injury?
A: Nothing my end on Palmer, unfortunately. I think we will hear more over the next 48 hours.
Q: Has there been any progress with Christopher Nkunku leaving, so Xavi Simons can then come in?
A: I don't see a world where Nkunku stays. Plenty of interest in him, from Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig mainly. Bayern prefer a loan move and Chelsea would rather a permanent solution. Aston Villa have also shown a tentative interest. Like I said, I think this deal does end up happening and I think Simons will become a Chelsea player eventually - at the risk of sounding like a broken record.
Q: Has Ryan Kavuma-McQueen been given guarantees about first team chances? I'm a bit concerned after the events of last night with Rio Ngumoha scoring for Liverpool and Chelsea proceeding to go after Alejandro Garnacho...
A: Kavuma-McQueen is someone the club rate very highly but I know nothing about any guarantees. Enzo Maresca has shown he is willing to give opportunities to the youth players when he believes they are ready. As for Rio Ngumoha, Chelsea wanted him to stay - they rated him extremely highly and offered him a new deal but he chose Liverpool for various reasons.
Q: Any update on the new stadium plans? Also, any plans to acquire another club for the multi-club model?
A: As for the stadium - I'm sorry, and I did do some digging on it, but not to much avail. A source close to the stadium plans has consistently said: "All options are being considered". So it just looks, at the moment, as if the plans are still being discussed/debated. Likewise with the multi-club model. While I do not know any clubs under consideration, I do know that BlueCo are very happy with the way things have gone re Strasbourg. Sorry, wish I could be more helpful.
Q: If one of Jackson or Nkunku goes, which of Simons or Garnacho will we prioritise? Do you not think the leaks for months about Simons is really a bad look, if we can't get him?
A: I don't think it's a case of prioritising. Chelsea want both. Right now, things seem to be more advanced with Garnacho but there remains a confidence a deal for Simons will be done too.
Q: If Chelsea sell or loan Axel Disasi, is there still a possibility that the club will sign another defender?
A: No plans as of right now to go for a defender. Plans could change, but that is not to say they will.
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Q: Do you know how far along Fulham and Raheem Sterling are in their negotiations? Will Fulham make an offer, given that Behdad Eghbali was present at Fulham's last match? And for Ben Chilwell, are there any further developments between Coventry and Chelsea? Is it possible that Chelsea will terminate his contract without compensation, allowing Chilwell to join another club for free?
A: Fulham have shown an initial interest in Sterling. Not far along at the moment. A loan seems more realistic. Nothing I know on Coventry and Chelsea. I was told Chelsea are still trying to find him a new home but nothing was advanced.
Q: Will Nkunku and Jackson leaving with obligations to buy for both be enough for Simons and Garnacho to sign and still comply with the UEFA rules to allow new signings to be registered for the Champions League?
A: Chelsea are not currently interested in either going on loan.
Q: Are there any advanced negotiations for Nkunku and Jackson?
A: Chelsea and Bayern still discussing over Jackson, who wants the move to the German champions. Bayern said to prefer a loan deal but Chelsea want permanent solution. Leipzig in talks over Nkunku. Jackson the more advanced of the two given his desire to join Bayern.
Q: There have been lots of reports about Jackson and Nkunku. However, what about less expensive outcasts Sterling, Chilwell and Disasi. What are chances of some/all of them being sold this window?
A: Disasi could be on his way to Bournemouth. Talks over a loan deal have occurred in recent days. Sterling has interest from numerous PL sides, including Fulham, but nothing is advanced on that front. I've heard less about Chilwell but the club are trying to find him a new home.
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