Chelsea remain in talks over signing Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens after having £42m bid rejected on Deadline Day; Sky in Germany say Dortmund want nearly £55m [€65m] for Gittens; Blues have

However, that offer was swiftly turned down by the Milan hierarchy, who value the 28-year-old at closer to €25m (£21m/$28.5m).In a fresh development, Chelsea have now returned with a significantly improved offer.

Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic has not been included in Chelsea’s Club World Cup squad, despite the club’s refusal to meet AC Milan’s asking price for Mike Maignan in time for the start of the tournament.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the first name on Allegri’s mind to replace Maignan is Mile Svilar. The Belgian-born Serbian has a contract with Roma until 2027 and earns