Chelsea transfer news LIVE updates: Hazard’s brother signs, Ox medical, Drinkwater latest

CHELSEA are ramping up their transfer business in the final days of the window and Express Sport brings you the latest news and gossip from Stamford Bridge.

By Bruce Archer      AUG 29, 2017

Chelsea transfer news LIVE: Keep up to date with all the latest from Stamford Bridge

Chelsea in talks with Llorente

20.30: Chelsea are in talks with Swansea over the £15m signing of Fernando Llorente.

Chelsea are keen to bolster their attack with the addition of the Spanish striker.

Antonio Conte worked with Llorente at Juventus and wants him as back up for Alvaro Morata.

Llorente is yet to play for Swansea this season with an arm injury.

Ox problem...

19.30: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain wants to play in midfield for Chelsea, according to Danny Higginbotham.

The England winger is closing in on a deal to leave Arsenal after a fee was agreed with Chelsea yesterday.

But Higginbotham thinks he might have a problem at Stamford Bridge.

Higginbotham said: "If you look at Chelsea, I don't think he wants to play right wing-back.

"He talks about wanting to play in midfield. Look at the way Chelsea play with Kante, Matic, Bakayoko and Fabregas plays there every now and again.

"In an ideal world, Conte attacks with a five and defends with a five, with two defensive midfielders.

"Does he fit into that defensive role? I don't think so.

"If he goes to a club like Chelsea, he'll be looking at one of those two or three behind the frontman. I think that's how he sees it.

"I still believe that I would want him going forward rather than defending, either on the left or right wing."

Hazard signs...

19.00: Chelsea have signed Eden Hazard’s younger brother Kylian.
The 22-year-old has gone into the development squad.
“Kylian Hazard has today signed for Chelsea from Hungarian side Ujpest, and will join our development squad,” a club statement read.
“The 22-year-old, a younger brother of Eden, is an attacking midfielder who started his professional career in his native Belgium, first with White Star Brussels and then Zulte-Waregem. He joined Ujpest in the summer of 2015 and played 42 times for them.
“Chelsea’s development squad is next in action at home to Sunderland on Saturday 9 September.”

Ox medical

18.45: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is expected to sign a five-year deal at Chelsea after a £35m fee was agreed yesterday.
The winger wants to leave Arsenal and is now likely to join Chelsea despite interest from Liverpool.
Chelsea are hoping for a late flurry in the transfer market and want to sign English trio Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ross Barkley and Danny Drinkwater as well as Fernando Llorente.