Chelsea headlines as striker Giroud deal ‘practically done’ and £70m Coutinho decision is kept in view.

Olivier Giroud set to leave Chelsea this summer after he agreed to personal terms with the serie A side Inter Milan, The Frenchman was linked with a San Siro switch in January before staying at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea's Oliver Giroud

However,Oliver Giroud few appearances in the premier league this season has yielded some goals. After making only five Premier League starts this season, the 33-year-old is determined to leave the Chelsea’s side.

The former Arsenal striker will reportedly sign a two-year deal with the Serie A side, leaving Chelsea to pursue Freiburg forward Luca Waldschmidt as his replacement.

Chelsea not willing to meet €70m Coutinho transfer fee.

Chelsea are not prepared to meet Barcelona’s £70m asking price for Philippe Coutinho.Coutinho

Chelsea are ready to complete a deal for Philippe Coutinho this summer, but the Blues are not prepared to pay the £70million to sign him from Barcelona. The former Liverpool playmaker is surplus to requirements at the Camp Nou and could be sold after returning from his loan spell at Bayern Munich.

The Brazilian playmaker is currently on loan at Bayern Munich, but the German side reportedly are not planning to make the move permanent.

And the report claims Frank Lampard will only entertain a loan deal for the former Liverpool midfielder.

One possible alternative could see N’Golo Kante move to the Camp Nou as part of the move.

Coutinho has failed to meet expectations at Barcelona after joining the La Liga giants from Liverpool in January 2018. The 27-year-old has shown glimpses of his best form at Bayern, though, with eight goals and six assists in 22 Bundesliga appearances.

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