Real Madrid not giving up on James & 2 more under-radar stories at Chelsea

Chelsea target sign contract with current club

Long-term Chelsea target Luis Guilherme has signed a contract which includes a £48m release clause with his current club Palmeiras, as per Fabrizio Romano.

Brentford coach wants to keep Toney in January

"I want him to stay. Ivan is happy to stay," Brentford head coach Thomas Frank said about the Chelsea-linked striker. "He is happy at the club. What happens in the future is impossible to guess about."

Real Madrid not giving up on James

Spanish news outlet Diario Sport reports that Real Madrid have not given up hope to sign Reece James - however, Chelsea have a firm intention to ward off all suitors for their captain.