Chelsea have been told Rayo Vallecano will not sell full-back Pep Chavarria unless his release clause, now worth £42.4m, is met. The Blues initially felt they had encouragement to pursue a deal but saw an opening £15m bid rejected.

NEW Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has reportedly axed FIVE senior players from the squad – less than one week into pre-season. The Spaniard, 44, welcomed several members of the squad to Cobham

Joao Pedro will remain at Stamford Bridge, but there are decisions to make over Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap, Emmanuel Emegha and Marc Guiu

Joao Pedro has wished Jesse Derry well after he made his debut for Sporting CP following a loan move away from Chelsea. Derry was mooted to head out on loan this summer after breaking into the first team at Chelsea last season.

New Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso is continuing his ongoing changes within the Blues squad with Gabriel Slonina on course to leave the club next month.

USA goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, 22, is currently on trial with Strasbourg with a view to a move from Chelsea. (L'Equipe - in French), external. Want more transfer stories? Read We

The Spaniard spoke on a variety of subjects at Stamford Bridge as he seeks to transform Chelsea's young squad into challengers again

Chelsea have reportedly made an increased offer to sign Arsenal transfer target Julian Alvarez as the striker looks to leave Atletico Madrid.