Chelsea transfer news: Juan Cuadrado delay latest; Andre Schurrle deal confirmed by DFB and Mohamed Salah to depart
The latest talk surrounding Stamford Bridge on transfer deadline day
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Your support makes all the difference.Juan Cuadrado's move to Chelsea could go to the wire. A fee of around £27m has been agreed between the Blues and Fiorentina for the Colombian winger but a couple of factors threaten to spoil the deal and mean Chelsea fans face an anxious wait to see if one of the stars of the World Cup will be joining their club today.
To finance the deal for Cuadrado Chelsea are selling Andre Schurrle to Wolfsburg. A fee in the region of £23m has been agreed for the World Cup winner however there are other issues outstanding. "There is no agreement at the moment," sporting director Klaus Allofs told Wolfsburger Nachrichten. "The clock is running out. Our options are getting less hour by hour. It depends on money. We still would like to sign him."
To appease Fiorentina it's been agreed that Mohamed Salah will move in the other direction on loan but there are reports that he's having work permit issues - another spanner in the works of the Cuadrado deal.
Cuadrado is expected to be on the only arrival at Stamford Bridge today although a couple of other players were linked with the club yesterday. A deadline day swoop for West Ham striker Enner Valencia was one of them. According to the Daily Express Jose Mourinho is keen on the West Ham striker and could make a bid of £20m as he goes all out to beat Manchester City to the title.
Douglas Costa also continues to be of interest. The Brazilian has indicated his interest in a move to Stamford Bridge and would link up with former team-mate Willian if he did. The Express suggest he could undergo a medical on Monday ahead of a £20m switch.
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