Chelsea news and rumour roundup: Blues now favourites to sign Reus, Mourinho on Newcastle defeat and midfielder wants to leave

Sunday’s biggest stories for the Blues.

Chelsea enter the race to sign Marco Reus

The Borussia Dortmund attacker has a £19.6m release clause that becomes active next summer and several sides are on the lookout for the German.

According to the Daily Star the Blues have now joined Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United from the Premier League contingent looking to sign the 25-year-old.

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are also interested in signing Reus.

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