What the papers say
Following the closure of the summer transfer period, the Daily Mail cites Dutch publication De Telegraaf as reporting that Ajax blocked Chelsea from signing 24-year-old midfielder Edson Alvarez because the Eredivisie giants did not want to lose any more players in the window. Alvarez was reportedly made furious by the dismissal of the Blues’ £43million offer.
Social media round-up
Official, confirmed. Marcos Alonso leaves Chelsea by terminating the contract on mutual consent, as expected. ?? #CFC
He will be unveiled as new Barça player in the morning. ?? #FCB pic.twitter.com/U5MEWHdlaI
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 2, 2022
Chelsea finally confirm Aubameyang and Zakaria deals after transfer window closes. By @DaveHytner #CFC https://t.co/2ioABmWdGk pic.twitter.com/uuOSWIC2dA
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) September 2, 2022
Players to watch
Douglas Luiz: Aston Villa rejected three bids from Arsenal for the 24-year-old midfielder on deadline day, according to Sky Sports, but the interest is unlikely to halt now.
Ben Brereton Diaz: Blackburn will consider pre-contract offers for the 23-year-old striker in January after rejecting bids from Fulham and Everton, according to The Telegraph.
