Chelsea transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest news and gossip from Stamford BridgeWanted: Nathan AkeBournemouth centre-back Nathan Ake is a wanted man. The Telegraph claim both Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing the 24-year-old Cherries defender, who is currently sidelined through injury. Chelsea hold the advantage thanks to an agreement included in the transfer when selling him to Bournemouth in 2017. The Blues have first refusal to sign the Holland international for £40million, but Mikel Arteta is eager to bring him to the Emirates Stadium. The new Arsenal manager is in the market for a defender after Calum Chambers underwent surgery after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament.

Source: Express January 02, 2020 17:51 UTC