Chelsea transfer news LIVE: Fofana £85m bid prepared, Blues ‘to go big’ for Frenkie de Jong, Aubameyang still wanted

CHELSEA are said to be ready to up their bid for Wesley Fofana to £85m, making him the most expensive centre-back of all time.

Thomas Tuchel hinted after the win at Everton that he wanted to bring some younger players to his experienced backline which includes Thiago Silva, 37, and Kalidou Koulibaly, 31.

And according to reports, the Blues are ready to “go big” to agree a deal with Frenkie de Jong.

However, the club are said to want personal terms agreed with the player before making any offer to Barcelona.

It is also claimed that Chelsea have not given up on signing former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, despite reports that the player is keen to fight for his place at Barca.

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