Chelsea Transfer News: Demba Ba To Be Sold To Anzhi Makhachkala?

by Joseph Dempsey

Mirror. The Senegalese striker will be joined by Jon Obi Mikel, who is poised for a move to Galatasaray, to leave the club while attacking midfielder Marko Marin has already gone to Sevilla on loan. Ba, 28, now looks set for a move to Anzhi despite the fact he only moved to Stamford Bridge from St James' Park in January. He enjoyed a relatively disappointing debut at the club having just managed two league goals for Rafa Benitez' side. He has reportedly rejected the chance to join West Brom, who last night signed ex-Chelsea marksman Nicolas Anelka instead, while also saying no to former club West Ham United in favour of a move East. Germany forward Andre Schurrle has already joined the Blues, who are also chasing Edinson Cavani and Robert Lewandowski, meaning Ba could find himself marginalised at Stamford Bridge if he stays. Anzhi have already moved quickly to take Christopher Samba to Russia from QPR following the Hoop's relegation to the Championship in May and now they are set to swoop again for the former Newcastle and West Ham man.

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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.