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Here are the latest Chelsea FC news and updates:

Transfer News

• Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano for £55m. (Source: BBC Sport)
• The Blues are also interested in signing Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen, but a deal is yet to be agreed. (Source: The Guardian)
• Chelsea have been linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, but a deal is unlikely to happen this summer. (Source: Sky Sports)

Team News

• Chelsea have announced that midfielder N'Golo Kante will miss the start of the new season due to a hamstring injury. (Source: Chelsea FC)
• Defender Antonio Rudiger has signed a new five-year contract with the club. (Source: Chelsea FC)
• Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has been given a new role as the club's third-choice goalkeeper, behind Edouard Mendy and Marcus Bettinelli. (Source: The Telegraph)

Manager News

• Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has signed a new four-year contract with the club. (Source: Chelsea FC)
• Tuchel has also confirmed that he will give youth players more opportunities in the first team this season. (Source: The Guardian)

Other News

• Chelsea have announced that they will be playing a friendly match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on August 1. (Source: Chelsea FC)
• The Blues have also announced that they will be playing a friendly match against Peterborough United at Stamford Bridge on July 31. (Source: Chelsea FC)