Chelsea reported to be very keen to wrap up deadline day deals for Barkley and Drinkwater after Oxlade-Chamberlain snub
Oxlade-Chamberlain recently rejected a move to Chelsea this week choosing Liverpool instead.
The Daily Telegraph says the Blues are frustrated by Oxlade-Chamberlain rejecting to join Liverpool and are now racing to complete deals for Barkley and Drinkwater on deadline day to appease manager Antonio Conte.
Everton rejected a £25m ($32m) bid from Chelsea from Barkley this week and have asked for £35m for the England international, while Tottenham could also launch a late bid to sign him
Conte made it clear he wants more players to be brought in after Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Everton last weekend.
“There are four days to go in the market. I think the club is working very hard to improve our squad,” he was reported as saying by Goal.
“Don’t forget when we start, next month, in September we have to play seven games. I need to rotate my players because it’s very difficult to play seven games in a month with some players.
“I think the club is working very hard to strengthen the squad. They know very well our situation.”
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Oxlade-Chamberlain picks desired club | fee agreed with another
