Laurence Stewart is leaving Chelsea
The sporting department is changing again. Laurence Stewart is set to leave Chelsea, with the club also linked to Alex Scott and Eduardo Conceicao (2). Fan reaction to the news has focused on what it means for how the club is run.
Caicedo is a doubt for Bournemouth
Chelsea host Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, 16:00 CEST, and Moises Caicedo's fitness is the open question (3). He played part of the first half of a behind-closed-doors friendly against Portsmouth but did not complete the 45 minutes (fan posts). Xabi Alonso's predicted XI has Caicedo at the centre of it (3).
Colwill used the break to rebuild
This international break came at the right moment for Levi Colwill. He is back from an ACL injury and needed the time to get his fitness back (4). With Caicedo uncertain, a fit Colwill matters even more.
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€70m ready for Fabian Ruiz
Chelsea are preparing a €70m offer for PSG midfielder Fabian Ruiz for January (1). Xabi Alonso is a fan of the Spaniard, and Ruiz signed a deal to 2028 a few weeks ago, so PSG would have to be convinced (1).
Gittens could go out on loan
Chelsea are willing to consider a January loan for Jamie Gittens, which would let Roma come back in for the winger (5). The two clubs could not agree on a loan in the summer and talks broke down (5).
Gusto's price is softening
Liverpool's Deadline Day move for Malo Gusto fell apart over the structure of the deal Chelsea wanted (6). Chelsea may now be ready to rethink Gusto's valuation, which opens the door for another Liverpool approach (6).
Chelsea tracking a 17-year-old keeper
Chelsea and Juventus are both interested in Bayern goalkeeper Leonard Prescott (7). He is 17. Bayern want to extend his contract and the interest in him is growing (7).
De Jong back on the gossip page
Chelsea are keen on Frenkie de Jong in Friday's transfer gossip (9). The same round-up has Real Madrid looking at Scott McTominay and Michael Olise (9).
Fan reactions
Supporters are split on Stewart's departure and busy comparing notes on Caicedo's fitness after Kieran Gill's column on the behind-closed-doors friendly. There is also a thread tracking the fixtures after the international break, with Bournemouth and Everton on the horizon. The most active discussion is Gill's Chelsea Confidential column on Caicedo and the Portsmouth friendly.
