Chelsea team news and transfer update

Here's the latest Chelsea team news and transfer update:

Team News:

• Chelsea's injury list is still quite long, with the following players ruled out for the upcoming matches:
  • N'Golo Kante (knee injury) - expected to return in 2-3 weeks
  • Reece James (ankle injury) - expected to return in 2-3 weeks
  • Christian Pulisic (hamstring injury) - expected to return in 4-6 weeks
  • Kai Havertz (ankle injury) - expected to return in 4-6 weeks
  • Thiago Silva (calf injury) - expected to return in 1-2 weeks
• Tammy Abraham is back in training after recovering from a minor injury and is expected to feature in the upcoming matches.
• Hakim Ziyech is also back in training after recovering from a minor injury and is expected to feature in the upcoming matches.

Transfer Update:

• Chelsea have been linked with several players in the transfer market, including:
  • Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) - Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing the Norwegian striker, but a deal is yet to be agreed.
  • Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) - Chelsea have been linked with a move for the Belgian striker, but a deal is yet to be agreed.
  • Declan Rice (West Ham United) - Chelsea have been linked with a move for the English midfielder, but a deal is yet to be agreed.
  • Jules Kounde (Sevilla) - Chelsea have been linked with a move for the French defender, but a deal is yet to be agreed.
• Chelsea have also been linked with a move for a new left-back, with the likes of Sergio Reguilon (Tottenham Hotspur) and Alex Sandro (Juventus) being mentioned as potential targets.
• The Blues have also been linked with a move for a new goalkeeper, with the likes of Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain) and Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) being mentioned as potential targets.

Recent Signings:

• Chelsea have signed the following players in the transfer window:
  • Thiago Silva (free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain)
  • Hakim Ziyech (€40 million from Ajax)
  • Timo Werner (€53 million from RB Leipzig)
  • Kai Havertz (€70 million from Bayer Leverkusen)
  • Ben Chilwell (€50 million from Leicester City)

Note: The transfer window is still open, and Chelsea may make further signings before the deadline.