The £43m player has now turned his back on Chelsea, saying he only wants to join PSG.

Bradley Barcola has now turned down Chelsea – Lyon number 26 only wants to join PSG this summer.

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What’s the news on Chelsea target Bradley Barcola? We’ll take a look…

What’s the story?

According to Foot Mercato, Chelsea have stepped up their hunt for the French wonderkid after Michael Olise opted to stay at Crystal Palace. The French news channel added that Lyon want 50m euros (£43m) for Barcola while Chelsea hold talks.

Now, however, the Lyon prodigy has decided to turn down the Blues for PSG.

90min believes Barcola will only want to join Luis Enrique this summer, something which has upset Lyon, who would rather not sell to a domestic rival.

Nonetheless, negotiations are ongoing between the two sides and there is reportedly optimism that an agreement could be reached soon.

Chelsea also wanted to sign Jeremy Doku from Rennes, although the Belgian international has now moved to Manchester City for £55m. Chelsea could sign Bradley’s teammate Barcola

Barcola isn’t the only Lyon prodigy to admire Chelsea.

After 90 minutes, the Blues add that Lyon’s number 18 likes Rayan Cherki, a player who once said he would join Chelsea instead of Manchester United.

Respected journalist Dean Jones even claimed Chelsea selected Cherki ahead of Barcola, so perhaps the 20-year-old’s decision to join PSG isn’t a blow.

Mauricio Pochettino admitted after Friday’s 3-0 win over Luton Town that he would like a versatile striker who can play up front.

Cherki is capable of that, so the France Under-21 international could be someone the Blues want to sign next week. Make sure to keep an eye on developments at Chelsea as we expect the Blues to be busy until Friday’s transfer deadline.

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Chelsea prepare to announce double transfer as Mauricio Pochettino continues to spend £350m

Chelsea spent over £300m in the summer transfer window after spending £600m on signings last season

Chelsea are set to confirm two transfers ahead of their next Premier League clash against Luton Town on Friday night. The Blues have already spent over £300m this summer, taking their total signing spend to over £900m in the past 12 months.

The Blues have already signed eight signings, including several young players, and Mauricio Pochettino are still waiting for at least a few more signings before the window closes, football.london reveal. Chelsea have picked up just one point from their opening two Premier League games but are hoping for drastic improvements from last season.

Several departures are still expected in the final stages of the transfer window, including Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi, who are looking to leave Stamford Bridge on permanent contracts. The future of Trevoh Chalobah and Conor Gallagher remains uncertain ahead of the final nine days of the summer transfer window.

Chelsea are now expecting to sign goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from the New England Revolution. The Blues reportedly agreed a deal with the MLS club on Monday, reportedly worth £12.5m plus a further £1.5m in surcharges.

Petrovic will fly to England in the coming days to finalize his move to Chelsea. A medical is scheduled ahead of the Blues’ game against Luton Town on Friday. The 23-year-old keeper won’t be the only confirmed signing this week as Deivid Washington has already passed a medical and an announcement should be made “soon” according to Fabrizio Romano. The West London club are looking to add at least one more attacking option to their ranks before the transfer window closes. Pochettino wants a right winger who can also operate as number 10 through the centre, football.london understands this.

Mohammed Kudus and Rayan Cherki remain in Blues care, but other targets are under surveillance. A deal to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace collapsed last week.