
Real Madrid star Federico Valverde has denied reports claiming he would be joining Chelsea this summer, insisting he wants to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Asked if he will be joining Chelsea this summer, he told reporters: “No, no, I am at Real Madrid. I try to enjoy and value every moment. I want to leave my mark on this team, which is the best in the world, and also continue to win titles for the fans.”
Since breaking into the Real Madrid first team in 2019, Valverde has, more or less, cemented a starting place in midfield. He’s made more than 30 league appearances in three of the last four seasons and contributed seven goals last season.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have confirmed £40million signing from Monaco in 2017, Tiemoue Bakayoko, will leave the club this summer when his contract expires.
The 28 year old has not played a game for the Blues since his debut season in the 2017/18 season.
He has spent his time out on loan at various clubs across Europe. He has spent two stints at AC Milan, returned to Monaco for a season and also spent a year with Napoli with the highlight being a Serie A title with Milan in 2021.
His contract with Chelsea has now come to an end, with the club saying in a statement: “We thank Tiemoue for his contribution during his season at Stamford Bridge.”