Chelsea have ‘shown interest’ in La Liga ace, Tottenham Hotspur man free to leave

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will both be itching to get back to competitive football.

The London pair will be eager to have successful campaigns both in the Premier League and in Europe.

First up for the Blues is Everton away, whilst Antonio Conte’s side have Southampton at home.

Here is a look at the latest news coming out of both clubs today...

Midfielder linked

Chelsea are apparently interested in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

The Holland international has been the subject of fierce transfer speculation throughout the summer.

As per Sport, the Blues have ‘shown interest’ in luring him to Stamford Bridge.

Defender spotted at another game

Levi Colwill was at Southampton’s game against AS Monaco last night.

The defender has been linked with a move to the Saints after his loan spell at Huddersfield Town last term.

He posted a story on Instagram of him at St Mary’s, as per Hampshire Live.

Spurs open to winger exit

Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly let Bryan Gil leave on loan.

The winger has struggled for minutes since making the move to London last year.

The Athletic report he is ‘allowed’ to depart with Valencia keen.

Scarlett’s first words

Spurs have decided to loan highly-rated attacker Dane Scarlett to Portsmouth.

The teenager will spend the whole of the next campaign in League One as he looks to boost his development in the Football League.

He has said, as per Pompey’s official website: “This is an ambitious club with plenty of history and so I see a real opportunity for me at Pompey. I spoke to the gaffer and what he said to me was appealing, so now I’m just really excited to get started.”

“Getting to see – and compete against – some of the best players in the world every day in training has helped me. You can learn so much from Harry Kane just by watching him and everything he does on the pitch is perfect.”