re: Winter Transfer Window Thread

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Chelsea officially signed Bertrand Traoré today LINK

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And it looks like they're turning right around and sending him out on loan:

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Reports coming out of Holland claim Chelsea new boy Bertrand Traore is poised to Vitesse Arnhem on loan. Chelsea confirmed the signing Burkina Faso midfielder Traore on New Year's Day and it looks like he will be joining the likes Patrick van Aanholt, Christian Atsu and Lucas Piazon at Vitesse with the Dutch club enjoying a link-up with Chelsea over players.

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And also more comments regarding a Chelsea player:

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Kevin De Bruyne's agent has revealed the midfielder wants to leave Chelsea, with Germany his preferred destination. Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen are thought to be battling it out to sign the Belgian international in this month's transfer window. De Bruyne's agent, Patrick De Koster, had admitted the player hopes to secure a permanent move away from Chelsea rather than going out on loan again.

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Also, John Heitinga turned down a move to West Ham...hoping for better offers.