Chelsea plot January move for Kone, Gittens could be involved

Chelsea are set to revisit a summer target, with a swap deal potentially on the cards.

M. Kone

player

View profile →

What happened. Chelsea are reportedly likely to try again for Roma midfielder Manu Kone in January, and the deal could involve Jamie Gittens, who has asked to leave Chelsea for Roma.

• Chelsea looked into signing Kone in the summer.
• Gittens informed Chelsea he was keen to join Roma.
• The potential swap deal is expected to be discussed in January.

The January window could see Chelsea and Roma negotiate a swap involving Kone and Gittens.

In this story

ChelseaAS RomaM. KoneJ. Bynoe-Gittens

More to read

Football Italia

Roma tension for El Aynaoui and Leweling, Chelsea alert for Kone and Gittens

Sky Sports

Chelsea close to agreeing deal for Roma's Kone

CaughtOffside

Journalist reveals “expected” outcome to “complicated” Chelsea transfer saga

Metro Football

Roma send message to Chelsea over deadline-day Manu Kone transfer