Chelsea news and rumour roundup: Khedira transfer hits stumbling block, Blues stars warned by Spain manager and Shaqiri deal close

Arsenal and the Blues dealt blow in their pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira

The London duo have suffered a setback in their bid to sign the 2014 World Cup winner as Luka Modric suffers an injury, reports the Mirror.

Modric has torn a muscle in his thigh and there are reports that the 29-year-old could ace up to four months on the sidelines, meaning Madrid need Khedira.

The German has been heavily linked with a move to England having entered the final year of his current contract at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, but this could scupper any plans.