But L’Equipe report Chelsea are now ready to step up their interest and approach United imminently after extensive talks within the club in recent days. At this late stage in the window, the report claims United’s asking price for Garnacho currently stands at around £80million.

Chelsea are in talks over several deals as the transfer window slowly but surely draws to a close. Chelsea have opened formal talks with Corinthians over 16-year-old left-back Denner. READ MORE Chelsea's pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho could go down to the wire and,

The latest Chelsea-related transfer news with the Blues potentially working on as many as nine deals between now and next week's deadline on Monday

Bayern Munich has received huge interest in Mathys Tel with the forward tipped to move on in the transfer window after he was seen bidding farewell to the club's fanbase

Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are all interested in a deal to sign Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich in the January transfer window. Tel dropped a transfer bombshell on Tuesday – deciding that he wishes to leave Bayern this month – which has seen Arsenal and United join Chelsea in a dramatic late race to land his signature.

Arsenal are reportedly leading Chelsea in the race to sign Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel before the January transfer window slams shut.

Keira Walsh is set to join Chelsea after the Women's Super League side agreed a deal with Barcelona for the England star, sources have told ESPN.

Barcelona had been unwilling to sell but it is believed Chelsea's bid was accepted late on Wednesday evening and Walsh is due in London for a medical on Thursday.

The latest Chelsea women transfer news as England international Keira Walsh looks set to complete a deadline day move to the Blues from Barcelona.