Mateo Kovacic, Ben Chilwell and Hudson-Odoi remain out. Antonio Rudiger and Reece James both trained on Tuesday. "We have another session coming and hopefully they will be fine." Andreas Christensen needs to be checked, but "hopefully" he'll be OK. Ross Barkley is sick. #CFC

Chelsea will focus on signing a centre-back, with Sevilla's Jules Kounde, Paris Saint-Germain's Presnel Kimpembe and Atletico Madrid's Jose Gimenez among their targets.

BREAKING NEWS:

Italian football agent Mino Raiola died after illness.

He was agent of Ibrahimovic, Pogba, Haaland etc

Increasing reports Mino Raiola has NOT died — his agency is denying it, although he isn’t in good health. Whatever the real situation may be, goes to show how sick this world can be. How can a journalist report something fake & un-confirmed about someone’s death is beyond me.

James starts.. No Lukaku #MUNCHE

Chelsea XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger; James, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho; Mount, Werner, Havertz. #CFC #MUNCHE

21 shots, 6 on target, 1 goal for Chelsea.
6 shots, 3 on target, 1 goal for United.

Goals win games.

Chelsea need six points (effectively with vastly superior goal difference) from the last five games to qualify for the Champions League.

- Everton,
- Wolves,
- Leeds,
- Leicester,
- Watford.

Yet again, Chelsea go into the summer transfer window in need of a clinical finisher. When is this gonna end?

Breaking : Sir Jim Ratcliffe has just made a late bid of £4BN for #Chelsea.

Another twist in the Chelsea sale saga.

If the numbers are accurate, this is the highest bid so far.

Chelsea intend to offer Reece James new contract once takeover is done.

No concerns about possible interest from Real Madrid or any club, they expect it with a world class talent like James.

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Thomas Tuchel LOVES Declan Rice & REALLY wants Chelsea to sign him.

This is interesting. Ratcliffe is dealing with Chelsea directly and not via Raine, so the bid is still on I guess.

The deadline was set by Raine for them to evaluate the bids, not by the club.

The final decision is still with the club I believe, so it's Boehly vs Ratcliff.

Romelu Lukaku is unhappy with his lack of game time under Thomas Tuchel and he is now exploring other options.

Cesar Azpilicueta could still join Barcelona despite automatically triggering a one-year extension in his contract.

There are credible reports that Marcos Alonso is also eyeing a return to Spain and of serious Serie A interest in Jorginho.



Timo Werner’s dramatic and sudden return to Tuchel’s favour in recent weeks does not guarantee his future at Stamford Bridge beyond this season either.

Chelsea don’t play until Saturday.

Well needed mental/physical rest and plenty of time for TT to work on the training field.

This rest and extended tactical/technical time at this stage of the season cannot be underestimated.

🚨| EXCL: Todd Boehly will NOT look to resolve the suspended partnership with @ThreeUK as the clubs main sponsor, and will instead look to provide new and more profitable sponsors from the United States. 🔵 #CFC

Juventus once again in talks with Jorginho's agent to try and find out how they can sign him. No decision on him is expected until the ownership is switch is done and dusted, but he could be another big name heading for the exit this summer.

Chelsea are willing to sell Romelu Lukaku in the summer and want at least €75M for the striker.

Chelsea have sent their scouts to follow Pau Torres several times.

#Tuchel says he’s committed to #Chelsea for next season but we better not play with fire and see just how committed he is. He’s gotta look out for himself and right now we’re an absolute mess. He’s moved mountains with a squad that isn’t his.

We can’t ruin this relationship