The 21-year-old, who has made 32 appearances for the Blues in the last three seasons, had also been of interest to Southampton and newly-promoted pair Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion
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Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is believed to be keen for the 20-year-old to gain more first-team action, but he is unlikely to receive it at Anfield
The Blues are said to be keen to tie down the young striker, who made a big impression during a stint in the Championship with Bristol City last season
The Nigerian striker bagged 24 goals for his side last season, and has drawn plaudits over the last few months, with many clubs keen to sign him
Tiote died aged 30 after collapsing during training with his Chinese club, Beijing Enterprises
The fixtures for the upcoming campaign were announced on Wednesday
Arsene Wenger is a big fan of the Nigerian and is prepared to pay the release clause believed to be about £6.8m.
Brighton & Hove Albion are also said to be in the race to secure the forward’s signature but according to The Sun, they could need to act fast with Newcastle holding discussions with Chelsea
The League Two club’s player-manager, ex-Magpies captain Kevin Nolan, recruited his former Newcastle team-mate in February and the 35-year-old went on to score four goals in 17 appearances to steer County to safety with room to spare
The former Newcastle United player has found a new lease of life at Meadow Lane since arriving back in January
Newcastle’s Managing Director, Lee Charnley, was among “several men within professional football” who were arrested
An early goal from Ayoze Perez put the Magpies on course for promotion to the top flight, but their party was quickly put on hold when Jordan Hugill grabbed a deserved equaliser for the visitors just seven minutes later
The vastly experienced striker has become a popular member in the Magpies’ dressing room after signing for the club in January
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that his first goal was for Aston Villa against Newcastle United in April 2002
Hodgson announced his resignation on Monday night less than an hour after the Three Lions exiting Euro 2016 at the last-16 stage
Andros Townsend did manage to pull one back for the seemingly doomed Magpies, but it was ultimately too little too late in the end, leaving United six points from safety after a ninth away defeat on the spin
Benitez joins United on an initial three-year deal
The club have confirmed that the board began deliberating over McClaren’s future after the team lost 3-1 to Premier League new boys, Bournemouth, at home on March 5
Despite their recent slide, Watford have impressed in their first season back in the top flight and might fancy a cup run, while Newcastle’s main focus is escaping the drop in the next four months
Steve McClaren happily admitted that he would have taken seven points out of nine from the club’s last three matches against Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa, but that did not make last weekend’s 1-1 draw against bottom club Aston Villa any less frustrating