Chelsea transfer rumours: Aubameyang, Fofana, De Jong latest

Wrapping up the Chelsea transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2022 summer window. Chelsea preparing third Fofana bid

Chelsea are preparing a third bid for Wesley Fofana, though they have other central defensive targets they are considering should that approach fail.

Chelsea have already seen two offers for the 21-year-old rejected, with Sky Sports News told neither was close to Leicester City's valuation of the player.

Leicester do not want to sell Fofana and are confident of keeping the man who signed an extended contract in March that runs for another five years. That resolve is likely to be tested by Chelsea later this week.

Despite the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli, another central defender remains a priority for Thomas Tuchel, following the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.

Approaches for Manchester City's Nathan Ake and Sevilla's Jules Kounde have so far failed.

Leicester's reluctance to sell Fofana will only increase (as will their asking price) as the window progresses, with less time for that money to be re-invested in a defensive replacement.

RB Leipzig have re-signed striker Timo Werner from Chelsea.

The 26-year-old returns to the Bundesliga side having left two years ago to join Chelsea after the Blues activated his £45m release clause.

But the German has been unable to replicate the goal-scoring form at Stamford Bridge, where he scored 23 goals in 89 appearances in all competitions.

Werner has re-joined RB Leipzig, where he scored 95 goals in 159 games in all competitions.

Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy's representatives are in talks with the club over a new improved contract.

As it stands, there is a gap between what Chelsea are offering and what Mendy's camp are after.