Chelsea

Chelsea have been recommended Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Kouadio Kone.

It is not the first time a Premier League club has been linked to Kone. Chelsea have a goal of signing two midfielders in the coming windows. [N'Golo Kante](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ngolo-kante/profil/spieler/225083) and [Jorginho](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jorginho/profil/spieler/102017) expected to leave Chelsea in either January or June, new midfielders are a priority for Chelsea. He can play central midfield and defensive midfield. Chelsea will be expected to attempt to sign a midfielder in the January transfer window. [Kouadio Kone ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manu-kone/profil/spieler/624690)is a player that has been recommended to the club in recent weeks. [He's Very Nice' - Jorgino On Graham Potter](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/chelsea-transfer-room-media/hes-very-nice-jorginho-on-graham-potter) [Report: Liverpool Monitoring Chelsea Target Enzo Fernandez](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-liverpool-monitoring-chelsea-target-enzo-fernandez) [Report: Chelsea 'Working On' Josko Gvardiol](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-working-on-josko-gvardiol) [Report: Chelsea Could Move For Emiliano Martinez](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-could-move-for-emiliano-martinez) [Report: Inter Milan CEO Speaks On Romelu Lukaku Situation](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-inter-milan-ceo-speaks-on-romelu-lukaku-situation) [Chelsea Injury Updates: Mason Mount And Wesley Fofana](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/chelsea-injury-updates-mason-mount-wesley-fofana) [Report: AC Milan Are No Longer Interested In Hakim Ziyech](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-ac-milan-are-no-longer-interested-in-chelseas-hakim-ziyech) [Report: Chelsea Target Matheus Cunha Will Join Wolves](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-target-matheus-cunha-will-join-wolves) [Report: Chelsea Favourites To Sign Brazilian Midfielder Andrey Santos](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-favourites-to-sign-brazilian-midfielder-andrey-santos) [Simon Phillips](https://twitter.com/siphillipssport), new technical director of Chelsea [Christopher Vivell](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christopher-vivell/profil/trainer/52231) has been recommended the signing of Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Kouadio Kone. The French midfielder signed for Monchengladbach from Toulouse in January 2021 for €9million, and has went from strength to strength for the German side since. [Romeo Lavia](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/romeo-lavia/profil/spieler/628451) is a name that keeps popping up with Chelsea certainly interested in his signature. [ Declan Rice.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/declan-rice/profil/spieler/357662) The other will likely cost a bit less. One of those midfielders will be expected to be a massive investment, like

Chelsea snapped a five-game winless streak in their Premier League restart, but the player performances were a mixed bag against Bournemouth.

[Trevoh Chalobah](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/227784/Trevoh-Chalobah) (Sterling, 88"), N/R -- Was solid to help see out the game as he smashed the ball clear. [Conor Gallagher](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/266696/Conor-Gallagher) (Zakaria, 82"), N/R -- Had his shot blocked by Kelly after a brilliant opportunity opened up for him. [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/122260/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang) (Pulisic, 82"), N/R -- Played one nice ball through but then had another attempted burst forward denied by Marcos Senesi. [Mason Mount](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231167/Mason-Mount), 9 -- Showed plenty of intelligence to pick up nice pockets of space and utilise them brilliantly. [Christian Pulisic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/225607/Christian-Pulisic) had a goal ruled out before half-time, but the two early goals decided the result as Chelsea put in a positive display that saw the Blues move up a place to go eighth on [the Premier League table](http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/table/_/league/eng.1). [César Azpilicueta](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/97770/cesar-azpilicueta) (James, 53'), 6 -- Comfortably slotted into the backline, heading back to Kepa from a potentially dangerous Bournemouth ball, although there were times he struggled when Bournemouth ran at him. Delivered a perfectly weighted pass for Havertz to score the opener and was denied by a strong left hand from Mark Travers. Made a poor attempt at a flick after Travers saved James' shot, then hit a wild effort from a promising position in the second half. Provided a solid defensive display and did brilliantly to flick the ball away from Jack Stacey in his own box. Made a great header to clear Zemura's cross, then came agonisingly close with a header of his own. There was a lot of quality on the ball for manager Graham Potter to be pleased about, and his side also often pressed well. [Kai Havertz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) converting from [Raheem Sterling](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/156366/Raheem-Sterling)'s perfectly weighted pass.

Monaco are pushing for more than £35million from Chelsea for defender Benoit Badiashile. Talks are ongoing with the 21-year-old centre-back eager to make ...

The most important thing for me is that the players have their minds here, and that's the case.' It depends on the situations, if they're interesting for the club or not. Monaco coach Philippe Clement talking about interest in his players said: 'As a coach, we're always happy when the transfer window shuts.

Chelsea have defeated Bournemouth 2-0 in the Premier League match on Monday.

Mount doubled the lead with a well-taken drive from the edge of the box in the 24th minute as Chelsea stepped up another gear before Pulisic had another goal disallowed for a foul by Havertz in the build-up. The Swiss midfielder broke forward well to drive Chelsea up the pitch in the first half, while the effervescent duo of Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic led the Bournemouth defence on a merry dance. James cruised through the first half but called for a substitution early in the second, pointing to his knee before going to the ground and being replaced by Cesar Azpilicueta.

Chelsea returned to winning ways as they scored early to ensure a 2-0 triumph over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday in their first Premier League.

Chelsea ended a run of five league matches without a victory and moved up one place in the league standings to eighth. Bournemouth have now lost four of their past five league games and remain in 14th place on 16 points. Kai Havertz and Mason Mount both netted in the first half of a dominant performance but the hosts will feel they could have won by a bigger margin given the possession they enjoyed and chances they created.

Chelsea's performance against Bournemouth on Tuesday evening was encouraging overall but there was definitely a drop off in their levels following Reece ...

The January transfer window, as always, will be huge to the club as well. It’s not fair to compare him to James, really, but the gap is so huge. The next few weeks are going to be huge for Chelsea in so many ways. Given the results we’ve had too, you want to try and hold on to your win and I think that affected our performance in the second-half.” "As much as we think coaches are magicians, believe you me if you have top players it makes the coach's job a lot easier. [Graham Potter](https://www.football.london/all-about/graham-potter) replied [when asked if there was an update on James' injury moments after the match](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/breaking-reece-james-injury-chelsea-25845648). There was a genuine shock and disappointment going round Stamford Bridge when James was replaced just after the half-time break. It could be put down to a number of things. [James missed the recently-concluded World Cup ](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/reece-james-injury-world-cup-25473051)after suffering a knee injury against AC Milan back in October. Maybe it was the 4-3-3 formation Potter surprised people with. He is an incredible player, one who would fit into any team in the world. [Reece James was down](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-reece-james-injured-bournemouth-25845398).

After losing three straight games before the World Cup break, the pressure was on Graham Potter's Chelsea to get back to winning ways upon their return to ...

Who better to calm the team than the ever-cool, always smooth Kai Havertz? Despite the injury worry, it was still a positive evening for Chelsea as they try to work their way back up the table. Denis Zakaria, making his first Premier League appearance since joining on loan from Juventus, put in an excellent display.

Kai Havertz and Mason Mount struck inside the first 24 minutes to get Chelsea back in the hunt for a place in next season's Champions League.

“You need everything to go for you. It’s too early to say.” “You have to use breaks as best you can,” Potter told Amazon Prime.

Fernandez has emerged as one of football's most promising talents after his impressive cameos for Argentina saw him win the Young Player of the Tournament ...

[with a number of Premier League clubs interested](/sport/football/article-11576317/Benfica-fear-Saudi-backed-Newcastle-pay-Enzo-Fernandezs-105m-release-clause.html) - it appears the Blues have taken the first steps in their attempts to sign Fernandez but submitting a huge starting offer. ](/sport/football/article-11577443/Newcastle-want-Jorginho-free-summer-leaves-Chelsea-Blues-seek-younger-squad.html) Chelsea 'have offered Benfica £115MILLION to sign World Cup star Enzo Fernandez' - with Graham Potter keen to lower his squad's average age... [win the Young Player of the Tournament award at the World Cup.](/sport/football/article-11551739/Enzo-Fernandez-crowned-Young-Player-Tournament-Argentinas-triumph-France.html) [Potter is looking to reduce the average age of his squad at Stamford Bridge](/sport/football/article-11577443/Newcastle-want-Jorginho-free-summer-leaves-Chelsea-Blues-seek-younger-squad.html) [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) have submitted a €130million (£115m) bid for Benfica's rising star Enzo Fernandez, according to reports in Portugal. [There's been rising interest in the midfielder from a number of English teams](/sport/football/article-11576317/Benfica-fear-Saudi-backed-Newcastle-pay-Enzo-Fernandezs-105m-release-clause.html)

Chelsea have reportedly offered Benfica over £106m for Argentina World Cup star Enzo Fernandez, who has also been linked with Manchester United.

Fernandez led all players for touches (118), successful passes (77) and tackles (10) in the World Cup final against France. [Fernandez has been keen to quash the multitude of rumours](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/fernandez-responds-liverpool-man-utd-transfer-links-after-world-cup-heroics-argentina/blt428987551c9d8826) surrounding his potential exit from Benfica. The Blues' current offer puts them in pole position for one of Europe's hottest properties, as he has also been [heavily linked with Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/always-ready-lijnders-liverpool-prepared-january-transfers-links-argentina-fernandez/bltc7492188ed84b0ed) this month.