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It is understood that Blues prospects Tyrique George, Kiano Dyer, Josh Acheampong and Ishe Samuels-Smith are expected to be part of the pre-season tour.

Who are Tyrique George, Kiano Dyer, Josh Acheampong and Ishe Samuels-Smith?

From Chelsea’s young quartet, Acheampong is the only one to make his first-team debut.

The 18-year-old right-back made his only senior appearance to date with an eye-catching cameo versus Tottenham in the Premier League at the start of May.

Elsewhere, George, 18, is a fast winger who’s had several appearances on the bench in the Premier League without getting on for a debut. He finished this campaign with 14 goals and 10 assists in 34 Chelsea appearances across various age groups.

Dyer (midfielder) and Samuels-Smith (left-back), both aged 17, are two more highly-rated Blues youngsters with important roles in the club’s Under-21s side.

Chelsea are weighing up an opening transfer offer for West Ham United transfer target Wesley Gassova, according to Mark Brus.

The CaughtOffside editor reported via his Daily Briefing column (4 July) that the Blues are considering a package that may reach £16.9million [€20million] but the Hammers are also expected to make a move for his signature.

Gassova has several suitors throughout Europe including Fulham, Napoli, Roma and Nice and Corinthians are understood to be willing to listen to offers in the region of around £25.4million [€30million].

Previous reports have suggested the Irons have already submitted an opening bid of £15.2million [€18million] for the Brazilian winger but that was not accepted by Corinthians [ESPN, 18 April].

Chelsea accept demand for South American prodigy, £14m move set for completion

Chelsea are set to sign the highly talented Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino.

According to a report from TYC Sports, Chelsea will sign the player permanently this summer and loan him back to the Argentine club for another year.

Boca Juniors want the player to be a part of their squad until December and Chelsea have now accepted their demands.

The defender is expected to sign a six-year contract with the Premier League club and Chelsea will pay a fee of around $18 million (£14m).

The 19-year-old defender is highly rated in South America and he has a bright future ahead of himself. He could develop into a top performer for club and country in the coming seasons, and it is no surprise that a club like Chelsea are keen on securing his signature. The Blues need to bring in quality reinforcements and Anselmino is a future prospect who could develop into a key performer for them.

Chelsea agree €14m deal to sign Renato Veiga from FC Basel — reports

Chelsea were reportedly in the market for a (versatile) full back, and it looks like we’ve got one coming in now, with first Fabrizio Romano, then others reporting that we’ve agreed a €14-15m deal with FC Basel to sign a player named Renato Veiga. The Athletic add that Veiga will sign an eight-year deal, good through 2032.

At 20 years old with just a season and a half of top flight senior professional experience under his belt, Veiga isn’t exactly an established household name (yet), which thus makes him a perfect fit for our sporting directors’ modus operandi. (Especially with recent rumors claiming that Ben Chilwell’s future is far from certain at the club.)

His versatility, being able to play defensive midfield, center back, and left back, too, should make a good fit for any coach, but especially Enzo Maresca’s inverted full back tactics. Listed at 190cm or 193cm (6’4”), the Portugal U21 international would add some much-needed height to the team as well.

Veiga made 26 appearances across all competitions for Basel last season, mostly at defensive midfield, after joining from Sporting CP for €4.6m at the start of the season. Sporting do have a 10 per cent sell-on. He spent the second half of the season prior on loan at FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga, splitting his time at left back and center back.