CHELSEA FC

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba played under Chelsea manager Antonio Conte at Juventus for two seasons from 2012.

Toby Alderweireld's current deal with Tottenham runs down next summer and he is demanding a pay rise that will see him earn £150,000-a-week to sign an extension.

The Old Trafford club have slapped a £88.2m price tag on David De Gea amid fresh speculation linking the Spaniard with a summer move to Real Madrid.

Paul Pogba responded in a professional way to being benched against Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday night, according to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.

The Blues take on Jose Mourinho's side at Old Trafford on Sunday, looking to move level on points with United.

Gerard Pique trained on his own on Thursday with Barcelona beginning preparations for the La Liga clash with Girona.

The Blues are seeking a younger centre-half with Gary Cahill and the out-of-favour David Luiz both the wrong side of 30.

Antonio Conte's side will move level on points with second-placed Manchester United with victory at Old Trafford.

France boss Didier Deschamps believes Olivier Giroud made the right call in swapping Arsenal for Chelsea.

Pique played the full 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw against Chelsea with his knee wrapped in a bandage as he is still struggling with an ongoing knee injury.

Chelsea are interested in signing Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund as a possible replacement for Eden Hazard.

Thibaut Courtois is content at Chelsea as he discusses a possible contract extension, though concedes his camp would listen to a call from Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

Ray Wilkins has issued a warning to Chelsea that they will struggle to beat Barcelona at Camp Nou in the return leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie.

Coach Eddie Newton was sent to watch the Turkey international prior to him completing his move to Goodison Park.

Conte, 48, said last month that he is not making any of the club's transfer decisions, with the remarks reportedly upsetting Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

Chelsea were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in the first leg of the last 16 tie of the Champions League at Stamford Bridge on 20 February.

The Argentina maestro nets second half equaliser after Willian put the Premier League champions ahead.

The Crystal Palace winger is also subject to interest from Manchester City as Spurs plot their summer strategy.

Eden Hazard is preparing for Chelsea's Champions League Round of 16 first-leg clash against Barcelona.

Arsenal allowed Olivier Giroud to join direct rivals Chelsea during the January transfer window after they signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The Blues host the La Liga leaders at Stamford Bridge in the first leg on 20 February, with the return leg in Spain scheduled for 14 March.