7pm Chelsea news: Callum Wilson £50m bid, no Hudson-Odoi contract offer, Icardi deal closer, Higuain could join today

CHELSEA trail 1-0 following their League Cup semi-final first leg at Tottenham, while Alvaro Morata missed the game after getting injured.

Read all this and more of the latest transfer news, views and gossip from the Blues.

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CHERRY ON TOP

CHELSEA will offer Bournemouth £50m to sign Callum Wilson... if they fail to land Gonzalo Higuain.

The Argentine is Maurizio Sarri's top transfer target, but they will settle on the former Coventry man should no deal be reached.

HUD TO PLEASE

CHELSEA have not yet offered Callum Hudson-Odoi a new deal, despite interest from Bayern Munich.

The Blues have discussed an extension with the player but no deal is currently on the table.

MAUR TO COME

MAURO ICARDI has taken a step closer to a move to Chelsea today after wife and agent Wanda Nara revealed he is 'far away' from a new Inter deal.

She said: "We are far from reaching an agreement, we have not yet received a satisfactory proposal from Inter."

OD ONE OUT

CALLUM HUDSON-ODOI has been asking team-mate Antonio Rudiger about life in Germany, the defender has revealed.

Rudiger, who started his career at Stuttgart, said he had offered the youngster advice but ultimately hopes he stays with Chelsea.

NEED MAUR

CHELSEA'S starting eleven could look very different at the end of the January transfer window with up to five new additions to the side.

Gonzalo Higuain is expected to join in the near future - while the Blues will have Christian Pulisic arriving in the summer.

MOR PROBLEMS

BLUES face a problem in offloading Alvaro Morata to Sevilla on loan after the Spanish side refused to pay his full wages.

The striker is close to leaving on a temporary deal - but Chelsea may have to pay some of his £140,000-a-week salary to get him off the books.

YOU BLUE IT

CHELSEA have unveiled proof that Harry Kane was offside for the winner in the Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham.

Maurizio Sarri has been left fuming at the decision, criticising English referees for their usage of the VAR system.

CIA LATER

MICHY BATSHUAYI is set to return to Chelsea after coming under fire from Valencia boss Marcelino.

The Belgian international joined the Spanish side on loan for the season, but has struggled for goals with just three in 23 matches.

'VERY COMPLICATED'

ALVARO MORATA'S move to Sevilla is in jeopardy after the Spanish side's director of football claimed the Blues are 'difficult to negotiate with'.

The Chelsea striker has been heavily linked with a temporary spell in Andalusia, with Gonzalo Higuain joining the Stamford Bridge outfit.

'NOT READING ANYTHING'

MAURIZIO SARRI has praised young winger Callum Hudson-Odoi for keeping his head down amidst growing speculation of a move to Bayern Munich.

The Italian coach hailed his focus as he continues to impress on the pitch.

HAZ TO LEAVE

EDEN HAZARD has been told to go to Real Madrid because he is 'too good for Chelsea' by Jermaine Jenas.

The Belgian has once again been an invaluable player for the blues this season and has been heavily linked with joining the Spanish giants in the summer.

GOING, GOING, GON

CHELSEA could complete the signing of Gonzalo Higuain TODAY, with Alvaro Morata heading to Sevilla.

The Argentine would finish his season-long loan from Juventus at Stamford Bridge before joining permanently for £32m in the summer.

MAURO NO-SHOW

BLUES transfer target Mauro Icardi has missed the first Inter Milan training session following the winter break.

But this is not due to any potential deal, after the Argentine missed his flight back from his homeland.

SPURS 1 CHELSEA 0

ALL those Tottenham records are taking a tumble.

Harry Kane made sure of that after Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga took him clean out after 25 minutes.

YA BLUE IT

CHELSEA slipped to a frustrating loss at the hands of Tottenham in the first-leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at Wembley tonight.

But how did the Blues stars fare in their clash with Spurs? Find out in our full ratings round-up, below.

'SO LAZY'

FANS branded Nike "lazy" after Spurs and Chelsea wore identical training jackets before their Carabao Cup semi-final clash.

Eagle-eyed viewers could barely distinguish the two sides as they lined up inside the Wembley tunnel before heading out onto pitch.

'FINALLY'

CHELSEA fans were left in a positive mood after Callum Hudson-Odoi was named in starting line-up for their Carabao Cup semi-final clash against Tottenham.

The forward, 18, has linked with a January move to Bayern Munich after the Blues agreed to sign Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic in a £58million deal.

MOR TO IT?

ALVARO MORATA was forced to sit out of Chelsea's League Cup semi-final clash with Spurs after picking up a hamstring injury.

The Spaniard pulled up in training this morning and was removed the squad it was confirmed by boss Maurizio Sarri.

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FA'S HELPING HAM

WOLVES have not given up hope of landing Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham this month and want the FA to help make it happen.

The Premier League side were pushing this month to bag the striker on loan at Aston Villa this season to beef up their attack in the second half of the campaign.

ABOUT ODOI

JUVENTUS have reportedly launched a last-ditch attempt to beat Bayern Munich to Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Reports claim Juve are keen to make a late bid for the prodigy, who is out of contract in 2020.