Thomas Tuchel warns Cole Palmer after another England withdrawal
Chelsea face a setback in their pursuit of Alex Scott, with Bournemouth determined to keep him until the end of the season and valuing the midfielder at about £94.6m.
Chelsea are reportedly considering Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente as a right-back option, though Atletico are pushing to extend the Spain winner's deal.
Jamie Gittens suffered an ankle injury with England Under-21s against Kazakhstan, was sent back to Chelsea for tests and will miss the final two qualifiers.
Arsenal boss Renee Slegers said she relishes facing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, calling Sunday's Women's Super League meeting a fight between two strong sides.
Morgan Rogers said his clash with Declan Rice is resolved as the Chelsea attacker pushes to impress Tuchel and earn a starting place for England against Spain.
Chelsea target Manu Koné's value has reportedly climbed to about €100m after Roma rejected lower offers and the midfielder impressed for club and France.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink says Moises Caicedo's return can help Chelsea, but warns their defensive crisis is a collective issue, not one player's fix.
Tuchel questioned Cole Palmer's commitment to England after another withdrawal, calling it a 'missed opportunity' and warning the Chelsea attacker has missed way too many camps.
Chelsea host Arsenal in a key WSL test at Stamford Bridge. Sonia Bompastor's side have won three straight, but Lauren James is out and Kiera Walsh is a doubt.
Ryan Jack said Nicolas Raskin saw Rangers as a stepping stone to Chelsea, with the midfielder now openly keen on a high-profile move away from Ibrox.
Chelsea are expected to revive their interest in Lamine Camara in January after a failed late move, but the piece argues Liverpool currently need the midfielder more.
Palmer is said to be frustrated by missing England duty but remains committed to Chelsea, where he wants to stay and push for England's Euro 2028 squad.
Ahead of Chelsea, Renee Slegers urged positivity and lightness at Arsenal, admitting concerns in front of goal but insisting it is too early for conclusions.
Estevao's subdued Brazil display did little to threaten Cole Palmer or Morgan Rogers in Chelsea's pecking order, despite flashes including a disallowed goal.
Chelsea are among the clubs monitoring Real Sociedad centre-back Jon Martin, with the Spain Under-21 defender valued at about £43m before any January move.
Manchester City's case could tighten Premier League financial standards, raising concern for Chelsea despite their earlier £10m fine and suspended transfer ban.
Chelsea are tracking Manchester City's Abdukodir Khusanov as Xabi Alonso seeks defensive reinforcements, with Erling Haaland having praised the 22-year-old as 'amazing'.
Morgan Rogers is tipped to start for England against Spain after his strong Chelsea form, with Wembley offering another test for the attacker in Tuchel's plans.
