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Transfer News: Chelsea in talks for Danny Drinkwater as Leicester close in on replacement
CHELSEA remain locked in talks to sign Leicester star Danny Drinkwater as the transfer deadline approaches.
Transfer News: Leicester star Danny Drinkwater is wanted by Chelsea
Chelsea are still some way short of meeting Leicester’s valuation from Drinkwater despite tabling a third bid earlier today.
But Sky Sports say Leicester are close to completing a £15million deal for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Adrien Silva.
Silva, 28, would represent a like-for-like replacement for the England international in Craig Shakespeare’s squad.
Chelsea are hopeful of signing Drinkwater as Antonio Conte looks to bolster his squad before 11pm.
Conte also wants a deal for Ross Barkley but the BBC claim he has rejected a move tonight.
David Ornstein said on BBC Radio Five Live: “I don’t mean to be the bearer of more bad news for Chelsea.
“[But] Barkley has turned down a move to Chelsea tonight.
“Not official. Don’t know whether that opens the way for a move to Tottenham or to stay at Everton.
“[But] the information I’m receiving is that he has rejected Chelsea.”