Chelsea round-up: Blues planning major move for Mkhitaryan, scout wanted Dembele

Chelsea returned to winning ways yesterday, with Guus Hiddink’s side swatting aside Bournemouth with a 4-1 victory at the Vitality Stadium.

The Blues have little to play for in the remainder of the campaign, but they will still be seeking to conclude the season strongly ahead of the summer arrival of new manager Antonio Conte.

Here’s a round-up of all the latest news surrounding the club.

Chelsea are ‘seriously’ interested in Borussia Dortmund star Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Furthermore, it’s also claimed that the Blues will make a ‘major attack’ for the free-scoring no.10 in the summer. Mkhitaryan has scored 22 goals this season in all competitions. (Bild)

Chelsea scout Piet De Visser has disclosed that he encouraged the Blues to sign Moussa Dembele in the past, but others at the club weren’t keen on pursuing a move for the Belgian. Dembele has been hugely impressive for title challengers Tottenham Hotspur this season.

The Blues also passed up the opportunity to sign another Tottenham midfielder- Dele Alli. Eddie Newton, who was part of Chelsea’s youth development set-up, reportedly thought that Ruben Loftus-Cheek would develop into a better player. While Loftus-Cheek is yet to fully establish himself with the Blues, Alli has thrived for Tottenham this campaign. (goal)

Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has said that he doesn’t want Tottenham to win the Premier League. Mauricio Pochettino’s side are currently eight points ahead of leaders Leicester City with a game in hand, and take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on May 2nd. Hazard scored his first Premier League goals of the season in the victory over Bournemouth. (BBC Sport)

Radja Nainggolan has won 47% of his duels in Serie A this season.

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan. The midfielder has been heavily linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge as the Blues look to re-build under the guidance of Conte. Nainggolan has an impressive average pass accuracy of 85% in Serie A this season. (Metro)

Former Chelsea youngster Domingos Quina has confirmed that he has signed for West Ham United. The prospect, who was also linked with a switch to Arsenal, reportedly left the Blues after growing concerned about his long-term chances at Chelsea. A 16-year-old central midfielder who has been capped by Portugal at U17 level, Quina is seen as an intriguing talent for the future. (Daily Star)