The report claims this is because they are ‘not willing’ to activate Eze’s £68m release clause, with Chelsea given a ‘clearer path’ due to this and their target being a ‘cost-effective alternative to Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who carries a hefty £90 million price tag’.

Phillips adds that Eze has a release clause worth £65m ($87m) in his contract at Selhurst Park. Enzo Maresca’s side are holding off on triggering it as they want to learn the player’s preference before advancing any further.

Emile Heskey has suggested it would be ‘overkill’ for Chelsea to pursue a move for Morgan Rogers despite the Aston Villa midfielder’s clear talent. The Blues have already made a string of big signings this summer, with Joao Pedro , Liam Delap , Jamie Gittens and Estevao all arriving.

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The Gunners are staying busy in the transfer window and with more to come, boosting quality and depth in pursuit of glory

THE thrills and spills of the summer transfer window are well underway with some huge deals in the pipeline over the next few weeks! Liverpool have made an approach to sign Newcastle superstar

Madueke missed Chelsea's 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final to complete his transfer to the Gunners, and the 23-year-old departs Stamford Bridge having amassed 20 goals and nine assists from 92 matches for the Blues in all tournaments.

Chelsea are still in the market for new signings and the Blues could soon swoop for an Ajax defender who has been on the radar of both Arsenal and Liverpool in the past 12 months

Arsenal have completed the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea, talkSPORT understands. The winger has signed a five-year contract which will see him go from west to north London in a £52million