The Blues have already recruited Liam Delap, João Pedro and Jamie Gittens this summer, with young winger Estêvão also completing his move from Palmeiras, and there are still plans to add both RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons and Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho to the squad.

Spanish paper AS have the move broken down – the Yellow Submarine didn’t want to pay more than €20m for Veiga, while Chelsea wanted €35m. It sounds like an impossible gap to bridge, but both sides have clearly seen their position was unreasonable.

Vincent Kompany has hinted that he wants to use Bayern Munich star in a new role until Jamal Musiala returns from injury.

Tchatchoua is, in effect, a replacement for the former club captain Nélson Semedo, who rejected a new contract at Wolves in favour of a move to Fenerbahce. Tchatchoua, who produced the top speed in the Italian top flight last season at 36.3km/h, has signed a five-year deal.

The German champions added Luis Diaz this summer, with Harry Kane ready to fire the goals to another title, as domestic rivals rebuild after testing summers

Explosive details regarding the transfer poker involving Bayern Munich, Stuttgart, and Nick Woltemade have surfaced, as Vincent Kompany also played a role.

Bayern Munich reclaimed its Bundesliga throne last season. Vincent Kompany and Harry Kane are looking for another title to consolidate their rule and build their own dynasty.