Wednesday Transfer News: De Bruyne to leave Chelsea, Rene talks with Fulham & Reina return

THIS MORNING'S transfer news sees Werder Bremen offer Chelsea outcast Kevin De Bruyne a January olive branch. Elsewhere, former Manchester United assistant Rene Meulensteen has held talks with Fulham about replacing Martin Jol and Pepe Reina is set to return to Liverpool after his loan spell with Napoli ends this summer.


The summer deadline has slammed shut, but that hasn't stopped transfer speculation from churning on. Here is a roundup of all the latest news, rumours and gossip...

Chelsea misfit Kevin De Bruyne has been offered an escape route from his Stamford Bridge freeze-out by former club Werder Bremen.

EXCLUSIVE: Fulham owner Shahid Khan has had talks with former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen, throwing fresh doubts over the future of manager Martin Jol, whose team have suffered four defeats from their last five league games.

Pepe Reina will return to his parent club Liverpool after his loan spell draws to a close at the end of the season, Napoli have confirmed.

Charlton are running the rule over highly rated Australian striker Patrick Antelmi - who is also being tracked by Wolves and Blackburn.

Club chat and other gossip
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he turned down the chance to manage Chelsea during his career, while insisting he will not return to Manchester United after retiring last summer.