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🟡According to local outlets in Brazil, Chelsea are once again keeping an eye on Brazilian prospects, and this time the focus is on Santos left-back Souza. 🟢Chelsea are still in talks with the representatives of Nigeria’s U20 star Abduljelil Kamaldeen. (@ayo_oguntimehin) 🔵Striker Jashayde Greenwood joins Chelsea from Wolves after clearance from the Premier League. Right back Riley Ebho also joins Chelsea from West Ham. They've also confirmed the addition of Justin Osagie to the CFCDev squad. (@Chelsea Homepage) 🟣Axel Disasi is now in the spotlight at Borussia Dortmund and could present another opportunity to sign a bargain. (@BILD) ⚪️Beşiktaş management has identified Chelsea defender Axel Disasi as their primary target in January. (@Fotomac) 🔴Chelsea and Brighton are keeping close tabs on Lazio defender Mario Gila. (@FrazFletcher) 💬Scout Mick Brown on Maignan Chelsea have been talked about with Mike Maignan for a long time, 'They`'ve had scouts watching him a lot ana hey know him pretty much chapter ana verse now. "He's somebody they identified as one of ;heir top options to strengthen in goal because that's a position they want to prioritise at the moment Their current options aren't good enough and thev feel thev are in need of an upgrade 'We know they tried to sign him in the summer but they couldn't get it over the ine, but they've already done some of the work towards bringing him in. They'll have a good idea of his demands and what they can expect, and at the same time he'll know their plans for him ana vhere he might fit in It's a deal they've been working on, so if somebody like Bayern Munich is in for him now, I expect Chelsea will still be confident they can get it done 'They're ahead of any of the other interested clubs because of the work they've done already." ⚫️3 players Chelsea could sign in January? London World have an article out on three players Chelsea 'could sign this January. 1:Kenan Yildiz: Chelsea are certainly not hort of attacking options on paper after adding both Aleiandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens among others to their attacking options but that's done nothing to silence numerous reports linking them with a move for Kenan Yildiz. According to TuttoJuve, The Juventus man was the subject of a failed bid in the region of £58m in the summer but an improved offer could still be submitted in the winter. 2:Jorthy Mokio: Chelsea are one of a number of top Premier League clubs to be linked with Aiax wonderkid Jorthy Mokio. The 17- year-old enjoyed a fine season in the Dutch capital last term and is already seen as one of the first names on the teamsheet. He car play as a defensive midfielder but also as a centre-back, which is something Chelsea could take advantage of after Levi Colwill's ACL injury. 3:Dusan Vlahovic: Former Arsenal transfer target Dusan Vlahovic is reportedly pushing for a move to the Premier League as he enters the final few months of his Juventus contract. The 25-year-old has scored 62 times in 153 matches for the Old Lady and could further enhance Chelsea's goal threat. The player is crucially free to discuss personal terms with clubs outside of Italy by January. 💭According to outlets in Brazil 𝙍𝙊𝘽𝙄𝙉𝙃𝙊'𝙎 𝙎𝙊𝙉 Robson Jr. from FC Santos being monitored of Chelsea & Liverpool!

💬Murillo is on Chelsea’s list of targets according to former Man United and Sunderland chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told that the 23-year-old has emerged as a standout option for Maresca. “Murillo has done a really, really good job for Forest,” Brown said. “He was a big part of their success last season, but it hasn’t quite clicked for him or for them this season so a few questions might start being asked. “Chelsea need a centre-back, they’re not good enough at the back to challenge for the title. “They are aware of that and it’s something they’re going to look at in January, because they’ve suffered a lot of injuries already this season. “Murillo of course will be on their radar, he has been for a while because he’s been fantastic for Nottingham Forest, and they’re not the only club looking at him. “If Forest continue to struggle, they could look to take advantage of that situation to tempt him away. “I think he’d certainly be an improvement on what they’ve got currently, the likes of [Trevoh] Chalobah and the rest of them who’ve been called upon. “If it’s a deal they think can be done, then it wouldn’t surprise me to see them make a move, because I’m told he’s definitely somebody they’re looking at.”

BREAKING; Cole Palmer has a strained groin and will be out for weeks, with November as the likeliest return. (@kierangill_DM)

@GraemeBailey says Vlahovic targets Chelsea move: 🗣 "Once again his people are touching base with potential landing spots – Chelsea and Tottenham have been spoken to by intermediaries. Much will depend on whether he wants a ‘pay day’ – he won’t get that in England."

⚫️Chelsea have NO plans to sign a centre back in January and they will not be signing a goalkeeper in January or next summer. Sanchez, Jorgensen and Penders are regarded as being good enough. ⚪️Filip Jorgensen is regarded highly and was a target for some of England’s biggest clubs In the summer. 🔴Chelsea looked at a centre back in the summer but the only high quality one available was Huijsen, who chose to join Real Madrid. (@SkyKaveh) 🔵Chelsea staff are very optimistic about what the future holds for Shim Mheuka! 🟤Sources say he is “one of, if not the most regular” academy players to join in with Enzo Maresca with 1st team training, participating in their sessions even more consistently than Maresca’s favourite youngster, Reggie Walsh. (@MrDomSmith) 🟢Chelsea are working to find clubs for Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi in January. The players are keeping fit and it is also up to them to agree to any deal which may materialise. 🟡Tyrique George is likely to leave Chelsea in January! 🟣Marc Guiu will be staying at Chelsea for the ‘whole season’. (@SkySports)

EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal exploring options to increase capacity beyond 70,000 as 20th anniversary of move from Highbury approaches (@JWTelegraph and @SamWallaceTel) And Chelsea continues to hover around 41,000K😔 All of these teams have larger and newer stadiums or renovated stands. Spurs, Arsenal, Newcastle, West Ham, Everton United, and Liverpool City have already implemented their stadium plans or are well on their way to doing so.

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It was Nottingham, FC Sevilla, and a few Italian clubs.

💣Tyrique George is world class💣 🦿please sold Joao Pedro Delap and Guiu again we don't need them all anymore we have George now.🦿

Chelsea have no plans to panic and sack Enzo Maresca, even if they were to lose the next two games against Benfica and Liverpool. 🫡Summer signings were told no mid-season change (@BobbyVincentFL) 😯

Simon Phillips sources have been hearing since last season that Maresca is not entirely happy at Chelsea right now, and the summer transfer window just made that even worse. Maresca is not content with the squad he’s got and was far from behind a lot of the recruitment we did this summer and feels his squad still lacks a lot of key elements in some positions. SPTC sources have heard that there is definite tension between Maresca and the board. We’ve also heard of some tensions between Maresca and Bernardo Cueva, the Technical Analyst at Chelsea. But we aren’t sure at the moment exactly why or how bad. But we know the Chelsea owners and SD’s respect Cueva and have no plans to move him on. And since last season, as I also reported at the time, there are some players within the group who are also not overly warm with Maresca for different reasons. I’ve reported on Cole Palmer before not really being behind Maresca’s ways of wanting the team to play, and Reece James can also be placed in that same category. There are a few other players as well who are just not overly vibing with the head coach. Of course, you will not hear that in public and in players comments on Maresca, this is not something that will be public knowledge, obviously. But there are certainly some issues in this sense and has been for a while. Sources close to Palmer are also annoyed that he has now got a further injury to his groin after playing games last week when he should not have been playing. Palmer is Palmer and obviously he just wants to play, but there is blame pointing towards Maresca for picking him in the Bayern and Manchester United game, with him getting a further groin tear in the United game and now not returning before the next international break, at the VERY earliest by the way. I wont be surprised if he’s still out for a game or two after the break as well. Palmer is also annoyed because he wants to make sure he can play in the World Cup at the end of the season. This again has not become public knowledge but I consider it factual due to how good my Palmer source is. They clearly don’t want to make it seem like a negligent decision to keep playing Palmer, which it absolutely was. The only thing I can imagine is Maresca leaving the club. I've been saying that since last season because, as I said, he's not happy here and there are a few things that bother him. Plus, a lot of clubs are interested in him. (@Simon Phillips)

Maresca says there is no reason to be negative and was shown a stat this morning that we have lost 5 games in 6 months and 4 of them had a red card. Maresca admits he could have made better decisions recently with the red cards. "For sure, I probably could have done better with decisions with 10 men. For me, it is a learning process to learn how to play with 10 players. Unfortunately, it happened two times."

🗣 @GraemeBailey: “I am told that Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo are two players they [Real Madrid] love and are watching them regularly.” Chelsea consider Caicedo as untouchable but Fernandez they would listen to big offers for.

Ornstein's new boyfriend🤣 Let's see what happens

Barring an extraordinary run of events, Chelsea are planning to assess Maresca at the end of the season. (@Matt_Law_DT)

Enzo Maresca retains the full faith of the Chelsea board and sporting directors. Injuries and red cards seen as biggest factor in recent results. Chelsea's aim remains to finish inside top four and have a run in the cups. [@Matt_Law_DT] 🤐😌

Chelsea co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali and sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, plus Joe Shields and Sam Jewell all marched straight to the dressing room (via @Matt_Law_DT)

Kieran Mckenna is coming 💩💩

Shortly after arriving at Brighton, De Zerbi demoted R. Sanchez from first-choice goalkeeper to third-choice! De Zerbi, like Tuchel, would take on anyone who didn't play along and kick them out of the team. Winstanley and Jewell were involved in De Zerbi's arrival at Brighton.😁 👀Not to mention that David Weir will soon be back once his so-called garden vacation comes to an end. Weir chose De Zerbi as his coach in Brighton back then.

Colwill was outstanding under De Zerbi at Brighton. Apparently, Jewell and Egbhali, who watch every Strasbourg game live at the stadium, talked to De Zerbi about the sunny weather... 🌞

Sam Jewell, Levi Colwill and Behdad Egbhali with Roberto De Zerbi at full time of Strasbourg - Marseille today. 👀

Joao Pedro only trained for the first time yesterday after his own fitness issues following Man Utd match last weekend. He is expected to be fine for inclusion vs Brighton tomorrow! (@kierangill_DM)

Oh dear, things are looking grim for Enzo Maresca with so many players injured now that he's being so stubborn with formations and player selections!!!

Chelsea had a large delegation in the directors’ box on Saturday. There was Eghbali, Winstanley, Stewart, Joe Shields, Sam Jewell, Daniel Finkelstein. Among their travelling party was David Weir, less than 2 weeks after his surprise departure from Brighton as technical director. (via @kierangill_DM)