Chelsea edge closer to signing Sterling and Ake from Manchester City

Fabrizio Romano says that talks between Chelsea and

for the transfer of

and

are progressing well. Romano claims that both players are keen to join Chelsea and a City is happy to sell them if their asking price is met.

Guardian and CBS Sports also are reporting that talks between both clubs are progressing well. These reports say that City wants around 100 million pounds for Sterling and Are to sell them.

Raheem Sterling is on the target list of Thomas Tuchel as he comes to the final year of his deal with the Premier League title winners, who appreciate his service and would not stand in his way. The 27-year-old has played 339 times for City and has scored 131 goals. Chelsea also wants to sign two center-backs this summer and Nathan Ake who is a graduate of their academy is one of Tuchel's top targets.

Fabrizio Romano also says that Manchester City will bid for Brighton left-back Marc Cucurella after they sell another player. City already has signed Erling Haaland and Ortega Moreno. Kalvin Phillips  also had his medical with City on Friday and is close to joining them officially.

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