Sunday's Chelsea transfer talk news roundup: Erling Braut Haaland, Thiago Silva, David Alaba

The January transfer window is now open, with Chelsea continuing to be linked with a host of big names.

The Blues were the biggest spenders in the summer, splashing more than £200m, but they have been tipped to do yet more business in January as they look to bridge the gap to the leading pack in the Premier League.

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

Sunday morning's Chelsea transfer talk news roundup:

Manchester City 'intent on signing a new striker this summer'

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Manchester City will reportedly prioritise signing a new centre-forward during this summer's transfer window.

Sergio Aguero's contract at the Etihad Stadium is due to expire this summer, and the 32-year-old could be allowed to leave on a free transfer, having struggled with injuries in 2020-21.

Gabriel Jesus has only scored two Premier League goals this season, meanwhile, and head coach Pep Guardiola has recently favoured playing a false nine, with Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez among those to be used through the middle.

According to the Manchester Evening News, City's priority ahead of the 2021-22 campaign is to sign a new striker, with Guardiola content with his options in defence and midfield.

The report does not mention any targets, but Borussia Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland has recently been strongly linked with a move to the Manchester giants.

The 20-year-old has been in excellent form for Dortmund during the current season, finding the back of the net on 21 occasions in 19 appearances at club level, but the Norway international might not be allowed to leave until the summer of 2022, when a release clause in his contract can be activated.

Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid are also all believed to be interested.

Chelsea 'open contract talks with Thiago Silva, Jorginho'

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Chelsea have reportedly opened discussions with Thiago Silva and Jorginho over new contracts.

Silva penned a one-year deal with the Blues upon his arrival last summer, but the capital giants do have the option of activating an additional 12 months on the agreement.

Jorginho, meanwhile, has a contract at Stamford Bridge until June 2023, but there was a lot of speculation surrounding the Italy international's future in the last transfer window.

According to Sportitalia, talks have been opened with Silva over the possibility of penning a new deal until June 2023, while Jorginho is set to be offered fresh terms until 2025.

The report claims that new Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel views both players, who were in the starting XI against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday night, as key to his plans moving forward.

Silva played under Tuchel at Paris Saint-Germain, while Jorginho is believed to have been tracked by the 47-year-old during his time in charge of the Ligue 1 giants.

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