But Chelsea want a cover-up for Tammy Abraham as Frenchman Olivier Giroud could be facingthe exit doors soon. In January 2019, Josh Maja joined Bordeaux after refusing to sign a new contract at Sunderland.
However, United are not the only ones interested in the player with Sky Sports also claiming that the Red Devils are facing competition from Premier League rivals Arsenal and Serie A giants AC Milan and Juventus.
But facing a team so accustomed to Champions League glory adds another layer of difficulty. The potential clash between these two European giants would be a fascinating encounter.
Yet Phillips has offered himself to Barcelona, as per Sport , and if, as happened with Joao Cancelo, they cannot find a buyer, the Catalan giants may have the option to move for him.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is facing a race against time to be fit enough to face Inter Milan on Tuesday, November 6, as his side visits the Italian giants for the return leg of their Group B in the Champions League.
Chelsea will be facing Aston Villa in their next Premier League game with the English topflight body confirming that the encounter and others will go on.
Corriere Dello Sport claim the Blues could turn to the Italy international to solve a potentially huge problem facingthe club and new manager Maurizio Sarri ahead of the new season.
The striker had his heart set on a transfer to Atletico Madrid, but talks between the player, his club and the Spanish giants have broken down just hours before the deadline.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is upbeat Manchester United can claim the Champions League silverware despite after facing Spanish giants Barcelona in the quarter-finals round.