Thursday's Chelsea transfer talk news roundup: Thomas Partey, Jadon Sancho, Timo Werner

The buildup to 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.

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

Thursday morning's headlines:

Report: Arsenal learn Thomas Partey release clause
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague expects rumoured Arsenal target Thomas Partey to remain at Atletico Madrid due to the hefty release clause in his contract. Read more.

Premier League trio 'have 12 days to trigger Timo Werner clause'
Rumoured Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United target Timo Werner's £49m RB Leipzig release clause reportedly expires on June 15. Read more.

Zinedine Zidane 'wants Sergej Milinkovic-Savic at Real Madrid'
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane wants to bring Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to the Bernabeu this summer, according to a report. Read more.

Manchester United 'had £125m Jadon Sancho bid rejected'
Manchester United had a £125m bid for Jadon Sancho rejected by Borussia Dortmund in February, according to a report. Read more.