Chelsea sweat on Reece James before Everton
Chelsea barred Burnley loanee Dastan Satpayev from facing Charlton Athletic as they manage his recovery from injury with Burnley’s medical staff.
David Ornstein said Cole Palmer’s improved deal does not break Chelsea’s wage structure, part of efforts to keep the club healthier financially post-Abramovich.
Chelsea remain interested in Alex Scott, but Bournemouth would only consider a January sale for more than £100m and if Premier League safety looks likely.
Chelsea are tracking Philadelphia Union striker Malik Jakupovic, 17, but face strong competition and a double-digit million fee for the United States Under-17 goalscorer.
Reece James missed Chelsea training with a knee issue and remains a doubt for Everton after also sitting out the 5-1 win at Bournemouth.
Hansi Flick called Aleksey Batrakov a 'great player', but Chelsea could face major work permit and sanctions hurdles in any move for the Galatasaray midfielder.
Jamie Gittens could face months out with an ankle injury after Xabi Alonso appeared to say 'months' before correcting himself to weeks, according to Matt Law.
Chelsea loanee Jesse Derry ended a barren spell with his Champions League debut for Sporting, helping to create the second goal in a 2-0 win at Lens.
Chelsea have made approaches for Boca Juniors' Tomás Aranda and are monitoring the injured 19-year-old, with a Strasbourg loan among the options.
Antonio Valencia wants Manchester United to sign Moises Caicedo, but the Chelsea midfielder is committed to staying and has said he wants to become a club legend.
Chelsea are tracking Josko Gvardiol and believe there could be an opening to sign the Manchester City defender, who is admired at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have scored seven times in the first 15 minutes of league games under Alonso, with Rogers and others driving explosive starts despite shaky defending.
Chelsea players reportedly view Morgan Rogers as the 'real deal' after four Premier League goals and eight goal involvements in eight games under Xabi Alonso.
Sam Allardyce said only Xabi Alonso could have pushed through Jordan Henderson’s Chelsea move, with the midfielder repaying that faith in the 5-1 win over Bournemouth.
Chelsea’s attack has impressed early under Xabi Alonso, with Morgan Rogers making a sharp start alongside Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro.
Chelsea are linked with a £50m move for Frenkie de Jong, but his injuries, wages and Barcelona’s stance make a January deal a risky one.
Chelsea’s 5-1 win over Bournemouth after the break lifted confidence before Everton, with Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Manchester United set to test Xabi Alonso’s progress.
Pep Chavarria impressed in Chelsea’s 5-1 win over Bournemouth, assisting Joao Pedro and leading the Premier League for distance covered per 90 minutes.
