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Xabi Alonso will be proud of Chelsea\u2019s work in the summer window, but he is a perfectionist, and money no object, there is no doubt he would like a couple more signings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pep Chavarria looks set to become Chelsea\u2019s 11th signing<\/a> and take spending north of the \u00a3350m mark this summer. It comes after Jordan Henderson was announced as the club\u2019s tenth arrival on Monday.<\/p>\n

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BREAKING: Chelsea are closing in on Costa and Chavarria! \ud83d\udc4a<\/h3>\n

Chavarria is in England and talks are advanced for Costa.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Henderson joins a new-look Chelsea<\/a> side that includes new signings Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix, Valentin Barco, Danny Welbeck and plenty of other new faces. But there are a couple of gaps left.<\/p>\n

Chavarria sees Chelsea finally replace Marc Cucurella. Every area of the squad now looks well stocked and boasting plenty of competition, but Blues fans would love the club to sign a new goalkeeper this month.<\/p>\n

Diogo Costa responds to reports Chelsea are in talks<\/h2>\n

It has emerged that Chelsea are in \u2018advanced talks\u2019 to sign Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa<\/a>, if reports from Portugal are to be believed. Costa has a \u00a351m release clause in his contract after signing an extension.<\/p>\n

Portugal\u2019s no.1, Costa is rated highly, and many see the 48-time Portugal star as the best goalkeeper currently playing his club football outside of Europe\u2019s top-five leagues. He has a contract until June 2030.<\/p>\n

Porto will want to keep Costa, but with the goalkeeper now 26, they will know that an exit is inevitable. Especially for a goalkeeper once described as \u201cthe best in the world\u201d<\/a> by Porto legend Vitor Baia.<\/p>\n

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On the weekend, Porto retained the Super Cup, and after the match, Costa was questioned about his Porto future. While he didn\u2019t say he would remain at Porto, he did say that he was happy to remain.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been linked with leaving this club for some time now. As I\u2019ve done up to now, what I can say is that I\u2019m very happy here and, while I\u2019m here, I will always be the same player and the same person.\u201d<\/p>\n

The truth about Chelsea\u2019s interest in signing Diogo Costa<\/h2>\n

Since the initial reports emerged from Portugal regarding Costa and potential talks with Chelsea, The Athletic<\/a> has downplayed any suggestion that the Blues may do a deal for the Porto academy product.<\/p>\n

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Who would you prefer to see in goal next season, Diogo Costa or Robert Sanchez?<\/h3>\n

Chelsea are being linked with the Porto keeper!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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That is not to say that Costa might not be of interest to Chelsea. But it is more likely due to the fact that Chelsea have already spent a small fortune this summer and need to sell players before buying again.<\/p>\n

Trevoh Chalobah is due to complete a \u00a331m move to Como<\/a>, while Italian media continue to report that Napoli are close to the loan-to-buy signing of Benoit Badiashile. Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen is leaving.<\/p>\n

He is set to join Strasbourg on loan, after Genesis Antwi swapped BlueCo clubs. For now, it appears that Alonso will pick between Robert Sanchez and Mike Penders between the sticks, ahead of August 24.<\/p>\n

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