Friday's Chelsea transfer talk news roundup: Kai Havertz, Ben Chilwell, Harry Maguire

The summer transfer window has now begun, with rumours and speculation continuing to swirl as Chelsea eye possible reinforcements.

The Blues failed to bring in a single player during the January window, despite seeing their transfer ban cut short by FIFA, but have already been busy this summer.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings from Stamford Bridge.

Friday morning's Chelsea transfer talk news roundup:

Manchester United 'to rival Chelsea for £80m Ben Chilwell'

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Manchester United have reportedly joined Chelsea in the race to sign Leicester City full-back Ben Chilwell this summer.

The England international has been identified as one of Chelsea's top defensive targets for the ongoing window as they look to bolster a backline which shipped 54 goals in the Premier League last season.

The Blues have baulked at Leicester's £80m asking price, though, with the Foxes thought to value Chilwell as highly as Harry Maguire when he joined Man United in a world-record deal last year.

Chelsea's talks with Chilwell have slowed as a result, and The Mirror reports that United could look to jump ahead of their Premier League rivals in the race for his signature.

Leicester are hopeful of creating a bidding war for the 23-year-old with other Champions League clubs also thought to be interested, and Chelsea could therefore be forced to up their offer for the full-back.

Chilwell came through the ranks with Leicester and is contracted to the club until 2024, but he is thought to be hopeful of a move away from the King Power Stadium this summer.

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak refuses to rule out Chelsea move

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Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak has hinted that he is prepared to consider a move away from Wanda Metropolitano.

Having established himself as one of the best stoppers in the world, the Slovenia international is being linked with a switch to Chelsea.

While Atletico are prepared to demand that Oblak's £110m release clause is met for a sale to take place, the 27-year-old has suggested that he may contemplate a new challenge elsewhere in the future.

Speaking to AS, Oblak said: "I'll assess the season when the last game is over.

"Hopefully we'll have three more games left to play. Then there will be time after that to talk, but first, RB Leipzig. I'm really looking forward to it."

Oblak has three years remaining on his contract at the Champions League quarter-finalists.

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Chelsea 'still £20m short of Kai Havertz valuation'
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Chelsea 'ahead of Arsenal in Sergio Reguilon race'
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Manchester United 'enquire about Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior'
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Chelsea, Manchester City to rival Arsenal for Joelson Fernandes?
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