Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel 'pressuring' Todd Boehly to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Leicester City have been dealt a huge blow as Wesley Fofana has handed in a transfer request as he looks to force through a move to Chelsea.It's been a quiet window at Leicester, but an extremely busy one for Chelsea, and the Blues look set to continue their summer spend by adding Fofana to their ranks. Brendan Rodgers has only made one summer signing, as 32-year-old goalkeeper Alex Smithies joined the club on a free transfer from QPR after Kasper Schmeichel left to join Nice.Leicester's focus has been on keeping their squad intact following interest in Youri Tielemans, James Maddison and Fofana, but it looks increasingly likely that the defender could leave in a deal worth £80million.

Chelsea flop Romelu Lukaku appeared to hit out at his parent club in a cryptic post on Instagram after scoring on his second Inter Milan debut. The Belgium international spent just one season at Stamford Bridge on his grand return to the club - 10 years after his first arrival.

Chelsea have reportedly entered talks with manager Thomas Tuchel over extending his contract by an extra two years.Tuchel's current deal sees him tied to Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2024. But new owner Todd Boehly is said to be keen to double that length to make him stay until 2026.According to The Sun, negotiations have begun between the two parties.

Cristiano Ronaldo would solve all of Chelsea's issues in attack according to Paul Merson, who has urged Thomas Tuchel to sign him before the end of the transfer window.The 37-year-old has made it clear that he wants to leave Manchester United, and their disastrous start to the season could increase his chances of a speedy exit before the summer window shuts in two weeks time. Ronaldo has looked isolated in attack in Erik ten Hag's system, and Chelsea are lacking a clear no.9.Chelsea were rumoured to be interested in Ronaldo earlier in the window, with new co-owner Todd Boehly keen to make a statement signing.

Manchester United are keen to rival Chelsea for the signature of Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but the Red Devils will face a 'big challenge'. Erik ten Hag is keen to bolster his attacking options - especially with the uncertainty around the future of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley is facing a big call over his future as the English Premier League giants attempt to offload the England cap amid links with Celtic.

Thomas Tuchel versus Antonio Conte was feisty, just wait until you see what happened in Paraguay last night.Hours after the handbags between Chelsea and Tottenham, the Paraguayan Superclasico between Olimpia and Cerro Porteno descended into total chaos with an almighty brawl breaking out between the two sides.It all kicked off when Cerro Porteno's Federico Carrizo hit opponent Fernando Cardozo with a stiff uppercut-like forearm to the face after being cynically dragged off the ball. Olimpia captain Richard Ortiz then rushes over and begins grappling with Carrizo, before players and substitutes from both sides pile in to join the mayhem.READ MORE: Tuchel and Conte 'set for WrestleMania' joke fans in Rock and Austin WWE homagePolice were eventually roped in to break everything up, but not before a couple of red cards were handed out - one to instigator Carrizo and the other to Olimpia's Alejandro Silva.The bedlam got a fair bit of attention on social media, especially in light of the scuffle between Tuchel and Conte."Premier League fans: What could possibly be worse than the fights we saw at Chelsea-Tottenham today? Paraguayan Superclásico: Hold my beer," one person tweeted.What's the worst on-field brawl you've ever seen? Tell us about it in the comments section below."Seems like it wasn't just Tuchel and Conte who woke up and chose violence today," commented another, while a third user said: "Sensational stuff, makes the Chelsea Tottenham stuff look a bit pathetic."It comes after Tuchel and Conte clashed several times during the 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea took the lead through Kalidou Koulibaly before Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg brought the visitor's level.

Antonio Conte took a swipe at Thomas Tuchel on Instagram following their heated touchline bust-ups during the thrilling 2-2 between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.The Italian posted a clip of Tuchel sprinting past him down the touchline in the aftermath of Chelsea's second goal, insisting that he wished he'd tripped the German up."Lucky I didn't see you, making you trip over would have been well deserved," Conte wrote, along with three laughing face emojis.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte see red after 'scrapping' twice in fiery derbyThe two hot-headed managers more-or-less spent the afternoon at each other's throats.Conte took the first swing by celebrating Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's equaliser on the edge of Tuchel's technical area before the Chelsea boss got his own back by sprinting up the touchline past his opposite number after Reece James put the Blues back in front.They clashed again as they shook hands at full time after Tuchel took exception to Conte not looking him in the eye by refusing to let got of the Italian's hand, sparking a tense nose-to-nose confrontation between the pair before they were both eventually sent off.Who was more in the wrong - Conte or Tuchel? Let us know what you think in the comments section below."I thought when you shake hands you look into each other's eyes.

Thomas Tuchel would knock Antonio Conte after the two managers tried to weigh one another in on the touchline on Sunday afternoon.In a typically-charged London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham, while the challenges while flying in there were fisticuffs off it. On two separate occasions, the coaches clashed after some controversial moments.Both managers were booked after the first incident that saw Conte wildly celebrate a goal in Tuchel's face as he complained to the fourth official over a foul.

Chelsea at the lack of photos of her husband around Stamford Bridge this season.Chelsea often pop up new banners at the start of the season that greet fans as they make their way to the ground's entrance. However, one absentee among them includes that of Silva.The Brazilian's wife was keen to let the club know that she could not see her husband anywhere - except on the pitch.

Premier League official Anthony Taylor from refereeing Chelsea matches. Taylor once again found himself at the heart of another controversial match involving Thomas Tuchel’s side.

Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte are "set for WrestleMania" joked fans after their heated clash was reinterpreted in a homage to 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and The Rock. The two managers twice clashed during Sunday's fiery London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge, with both of them sent off following the final whistle.

Thomas Tuchel has explained what really happened between him and Antonio Conte when the two clashed twice at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.Tottenham came back from behind twice to end the match 2-2 against Chelsea - including a 96th-minute equaliser from Harry Kane. But there was plenty of controversy after Tuchel insisted neither goal should have counted.The German was still complaining to the fourth official when Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg cancelled out Kalidou Koulibaly's opener after Rodrigo Bentancur appeared to foul Kai Havertz.

Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel were both sent off after a furious confrontation after the London Derby between Chelsea and Tottenham.

Daily Star Sport considers four things Thomas Tuchel got right despite the result. Read More: 5 Chelsea stars who had forgotten spells at other English clubs as Fulham chase Willian One defensive colossus has been traded for another as Koulibaly was an imperious presence at both ends of the pitch. Chelsea had been linked with the 31-year-old ever since Conte was in the home dug-out.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted he has a "close bond" with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amid transfer speculation surrounding the striker.Aubameyang has recently been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, where he would reunite with former manager Tuchel, with financially-crippled Barcelona considering his exit in order to free up their wage bill.The topic was understandably a hot one in the pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea's clash with Tottenham this Sunday (August 14). "This is totally separate from anything that is happening now, but I enjoyed a lot working with Auba while I was at Dortmund," said Tuchel.READ MORE: Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel 'pressuring' Todd Boehly to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang"Some players stay your players because you were very, very close.

Manchester United want to sign Hakim Ziyech after failing to sign fellow Chelsea flop Timo Werner this summer.The Red Devils were unsuccessful in their attempts to hijack Werner's move to RB Leipzig earlier this week, with the German striker completing a £25million return to his former club. United could now move for one of his former Chelsea team-mates, though, as the Manchester Evening News report that Erik ten Hag is keen on signing Ziyech.The pair previously worked together at Ajax, but the report also states that Ten Hag is facing resistance on the transfer from the United hierarchy.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumZiyech has been identified by United as an alternative to Brazilian winger Antony.

Erik ten Hag is being met with resistance from the Manchester United hierarchy amid his interest in signing Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea.

Arsenal, but the Gunners are still paying his wages as Barcelona have secured his services for free.Arsenal were so desperate to get rid of Aubameyang that they terminated his contract at the club, and agreed to pay his wages for the rest of the season while he played at Barcelona. The Catalan side got a free ride, but now that they've signed Robert Lewandowski, they're looking to cash in on Aubameyang.However, despite agreeing to pay Aubameyang's salary, Arsenal could not negotiate a sell-on clause, meaning that they won't pocket a single penny if he is to move elsewhere.

Chelsea could be ready to sign both Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should Barcelona allow them to leave this summer. De Jong has been linked with moves away from Barcelona this summer - but the Dutchman is refusing to leave until he paid his £17million in deferred wages.

Timo Werner has shared an emotional farewell to the fans after returning to RB Leipzig after two years at Chelsea.While the Germany international failed to impress in front of goal, scoring just 10 Premier League goals across his two seasons in 56 appearances. RB Leipzig have agreed to pay an initial £20million with £5m in add-ons - a steep decline on the £47.5m that the Blues forked out in 2020.Reports of a fallout between the forward and Thomas Tuchel occurred over the summer after Werner demanded more first-team action.