Football Transfer News: Manchester City want Kovacic while Chelsea finding Manuel Ugarte wage solution

Chelsea have a chance to solve their wage bill issues and press ahead with a move for Sporting CP star Manuel Ugarte. Galatasaray have made contact with the Blues over a potential deal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. There is some interesting football transfer news coming from Manchester City that they have opened talks to sign Chelsea star Mateo Kovacic this summer. The Blues are set to move on a number of senior players with the Croatian entering the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge.

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Football Transfer News: Pochettino wants Ugarte in his new setup at Chelsea

Pochettino needs Ugarte as a priority signing. Chelsea are currently in talks with Sporting over a £52 million deal to sign the 22-year-old midfielder. Todd Boehly has offered a wage package much lower than Paris Saint-Germain are offering Ugarte. However, the American may be willing to improve his offer if Aubameyang leaves Chelsea and frees up more space on the wage bill.

According to Turkish journalist Ertan Süzgün, Galatasaray want to sign the 33-year-old. Aubameyang's current deal is expiring at the end of next season. His future is in doubt after a poor debut season scoring just three goals in 22 appearances.

Manchester City are targeting Mateo Kovacic

On the other side, Kovacic returned from injury in the final game of the Premier League season as Frank Lampard ended his spell as caretaker boss with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle. The 29-year-old, Kovacic has sustained a number of injury problems this season. It looks like he has made his last appearance for Chelsea.

According to Fabrizio Romano, positive discussions have taken place with the player's camp in the last few days over personal terms. Fabrizio added that Chelsea are open to sell Kovacic with talks set to continue soon.