Chelsea latest football club news

Here are the latest news and updates from Chelsea Football Club:

Transfer News

• Chelsea have signed 18-year-old midfielder Denis Zakaria from Borussia Mönchengladbach on a permanent deal. [Source: BBC Sport]
• The Blues are also reportedly close to signing 22-year-old winger Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk. [Source: The Telegraph]
• Chelsea have been linked with a move for 25-year-old striker Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan. [Source: Sky Sports]

Team News

• Chelsea's upcoming Premier League match against Fulham has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Fulham squad. [Source: BBC Sport]
• Blues midfielder N'Golo Kante has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the next few games. [Source: The Guardian]
• Chelsea's 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League has been praised by manager Graham Potter, who said it was a "big three points" for the team. [Source: BBC Sport]

Injury News

• Chelsea defender Reece James has been ruled out for several weeks with a hamstring injury. [Source: The Telegraph]
• Midfielder Mateo Kovacic is also set to miss several games with a knee injury. [Source: Sky Sports]
• Striker Romelu Lukaku has been struggling with a hamstring injury and is a doubt for Chelsea's next match. [Source: The Guardian]

Other News

• Chelsea have announced that they will be hosting a friendly match against Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge in August. [Source: Chelsea FC]
• The Blues have also announced that they will be launching a new kit for the 2023-24 season, which will be revealed in the coming weeks. [Source: Chelsea FC]