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The 21-year old left sided centre back is viewed as an aggressive player who can fit comfortably into a three or four man defence for Graham Potter's ...

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 entered the race to sign Joao Felix this January and are exploring a loan deal, according to a new report.

The report states Atleti are willing to sell at the right price as Felix has fallen out of favour under Diego Simeone, while Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly is prepared to move quickly to get a deal over the line. Amid reports linking him with a move to the Premier League, the Talk has continued to heat up over Felix's potential departure from Atletico, with Los Rojiblancos willing to sell the Portuguese forward as early as the January transfer window.

The Blues are the lowest scorers in the top half of the Premier League this season, and Graham Potter wants to bring in reinforcements for the second half ...

Chelsea are 'considering a move for Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix in January'... The Spanish giants paid £114m for Felix in 2019, but are not expecting to attract a bid in that region for the 21-year-old. Felix is a player that Chelsea are particularly keen on, and they are ready to explore the option of bringing him to Stamford Bridge on an initial loan deal in January, as reported by

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Over the World Cup, Chelsea boss Graham Potter should have been thinking about an azure sea - instead he was thinking of his Blues back home.A run of.

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Chelsea are in need of a boost in the table as they sit eighth and eighth points adrift of the Champions League spots.

It is said that Chelsea are planning 'an ambitious recruitment drive' in the summer transfer window and money is being put aside for the end of the season. Chelsea are also said to be in the market for a midfielder and a back-up goalkeeper, although they're not seen as pressing. Todd Boehly invested huge sums during his first summer as Chelsea owner, but the January window will be Potter's first in charge.

After a bright start, Graham Potter's status as Chelsea manager came under threat following a string of poor results - but he has been reassured that he is ...

[HAVE YOUR SAY!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/graham-potter-sacking-chelsea-owners-28815852#comments-wrappers) Is the pressure on Potter justified? However, things soured drastically before the World Cup break, with [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) enduring four successive defeats. [Carabao Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/carabao-cup) elimination was up next with Man City putting two past Potter's men with no reply. "I’m really looking forward to the weeks, months and years ahead. It’s a credit to them and how they have communicated with me, it’s been fantastic. Comment [below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/graham-potter-sacking-chelsea-owners-28815852#comments-wrappers) [Tottenham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/tottenham-hotspur-fc). [Bournemouth](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/afc-bournemouth) on Tuesday evening, as Potter aims to try and steer Chelsea's season back on track with a win against the Cherries as they bid for what looks like an unlikely top-four finish come the end of the season. [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) side that looked convincingly better than the Blues on the day and have done all season. [Brighton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc) ran riot and beat the Blues 4-1 at the Amex, before Chelsea were beaten 1-0 at home by big-six rivals [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) the week after. [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) manager [Graham Potter](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/graham-potter) is expected to avoid getting the sack despite the Blues' miserable run of form before the [World Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/world-cup-2022?service=responsive) after a meeting with co-owner Behdad Eghbali. [Brighton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc) boss Potter replaced the sacked [Thomas Tuchel](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/thomas-tuchel) in September and initially took to life at Stamford Bridge seamlessly with a nine-game unbeaten run to kick things off.

Chelsea head coach Graham Potter is set to avoid getting sacked this season after a key meeting with co-owner Behdad Eghbali.

‘I’m really looking forward to the weeks, months and years ahead. ‘And then, like anything, a bit of distance gives you that time, a bit of perspective, and then it’s about how you can start the process of integrating all the players back and taking the learning of that time and saying OK, we need to show some direction here.’ ‘But thankfully she’s been with me long enough to know that that’s how it is, and then you have to use the pain, the frustration, the disappointment of the last few weeks to say, OK, how can we go forward? ‘We all know the pressure and demands at this club, but we have also got enough people who can see the perspective and where we are at to be able to say, ‘This is where we are, how can we improve?’ [Thomas Tuchel](https://metro.co.uk/tag/thomas-tuchel/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK1) in September and got off to a fantastic start at Stamford Bridge with a nine-game unbeaten run across the Premier League and [Champions League](https://metro.co.uk/tag/champions-league/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK2). Potter’s side then crashed out of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City and then lost 1-0 to Newcastle United.

Chelsea are ready to gazump Arsenal and Manchester United in the race to sign Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix on loan in January.

[check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). [Chelsea expect to complete £30m transfer deal for Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/24/chelsea-expect-complete-30m-transfer-deal-benoit-badiashile-todd-boehly-17993804/?ico=more_text_links) [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) are ready to gazump Arsenal and [Manchester United](https://metro.co.uk/tag/manchester-united-fc/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK2) in the race to sign [Atletico Madrid](https://metro.co.uk/tag/atletico-madrid/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK3) star Joao Felix with co-owner Todd Boehly greenlighting a move, according to reports. [The Telegraph ](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/12/26/chelsea-transfer-news-graham-potter-eyes-joao-felix-january/)are reporting that Chelsea have also joined the race to sign Felix after being offered the 23-year-old by his representatives. [World Cup](https://metro.co.uk/tag/world-cup/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK1) – scoring once and assisting twice – but will be allowed to leave Atleti on loan in the January window. [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/)

G. raham Potter has vowed to build the platform to let Raheem Sterling thrive at Chelsea. Blues boss Potter hailed Sterling for returning from the World Cup in ...

“And when he’s not with us it’s a miss, so the plan now is to try to help him play his minutes. If you look at how the team’s functioned before he got injured and afterwards, it’s not the only reason of course, but Reece is a top, top player. I’m confident that the more football he plays we’ll see what a fantastic player he really is.” “The World Cup experience for him was positive, he enjoyed it. Raheem and all the players have suffered from that. And new boss Potter shouldered the responsibility for helping the likes of Sterling hit their peak.

His potential availability has alerted several teams to a bargain loan deal, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, PSG and Aston Villa all in the hunt to ...

Potter sees Felix is a left-sided forward in his front three to partner the likes of Kai Havertz, Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling. Atletico would prefer a permanent deal and rate Felix at around £86m, despite being surplus to requirements with the La Liga giants. The Blues are readying a deal that would see the [Atletico Madrid](/latest/atletico-madrid-fc) star arrive at Stamford Bridge when the transfer window reopens on January 1, as owner Todd Boehly aims to beat their Premier League rivals to his signing.

Chelsea news: The Blues return to domestic action against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, and key duo Raheem Sterling and Thiago Silva have ...

He played and scored against Iran before being dropped later in the group stage by Gareth Southgate. Thiago Silva, whose Brazil side lost on penalties to Croatia in the quarter-finals, posted a matchday graphic on Instagram with a countdown for the game. Given the defensive struggle with injuries and form, Two Chelsea stars have hinted at making Premier League returns as the Blues get back to domestic action against Bournemouth on Tuesday. [ if his is fit enough to play then the 38-year-old may well be letting fans know of his involvement.](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-graham-potter-mikel-arteta-25391451) [With injuries decimating the squad it will be all hands to the pump.](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/graham-potter-reassured-over-chelsea-25837903)

A winger is high on Graham Potter's agenda in January, but he also wants a centre-back who can compete for a first-team place.

Sterling is Chelsea’s top scorer this season, with five goals, but has played in a variety of roles without being able to find his highest performance levels. "Him and all the players have suffered from that. “Everyone has to do their best to try to protect their families, ultimately. It is said but it has happened before to him. While Chelsea’s rivals have been monitoring Felix, chairman Todd Boehly is believed to be willing to move swiftly for a deal. Potter’s targets for January include a centre-back to compete for a first-team place but a winger is high on his agenda to support an attack that has scored 17 goals in the Premier League this season.

Atletico Madrid are willing to let Joao Felix leave in January for a fee, and Chelsea are interested. Transfer Talk has the latest.

[Aleksandar Mitrovic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/183209/Aleksandar-Mitrovic), reports [Ekrem Konur](https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1607383207690866689). [Atletico Madrid](/soccer/team?id=1068) are confident of landing [Caglar Soyuncu](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/230757/Caglar-Söyüncü), reveals [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/atletico-madrid/20221226/1001910884/optimismo-atletico-soyuncu.html). The Serie A side are assessing potential future replacements for [Hirving Lozano](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/200161/Hirving-Lozano), and with Traore set to enter the final six months of his contract at Molineux in January, they could look to persuade the 26-year-old winger to make the switch from [Wolves](/soccer/club/_/id/380/wolverhampton-wanderers) in January. men's national team](/soccer/team/_/id/660/united-states) defender [Tim Ream](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/146290/Tim-Ream) has extended his stay at [Fulham](/soccer/team?id=370) for another year, the club announced Monday. Set to enter the final six months of his contract in January, he will be able to sign a pre-contract agreement ahead of a free transfer in the summer. [Aston Villa](/soccer/team?id=362), West Ham and [Everton](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198940/Everton) are all reported to be keen on his signature. It is reported that members of the club's medical team will travel to [Uruguay](/soccer/team?id=212) to advance the move, with the 35-year-old striker understood to be signing a two-year contract until December 2024. Ream, who [scored his first Premier League goal on Monday](/soccer/report/_/gameId/637986) against [Crystal Palace](/soccer/team?id=384), is coming off a strong World Cup where he started all four of the USA's matches. Ream has been with Fulham since 2015, and the 35-year-old [told Fulham's website](https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2022/december/26/new-deal-for-ream/) that he's not ready to retire yet. The Saudi Premier League side are hopeful of confirming the deal before the January transfer window opens, and the latest report indicates they are now in the final stages of their pursuit to land the 37-year-old striker. Now it is understood that Chelsea are keen to acquire Felix on loan, with the LaLiga side expecting an offer from Stamford Bridge when the transfer market opens. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course,

Chelsea trio Reece James, Ben Chilwell and N'Golo Kante missed out on the Qatar World Cup due to injury.

“Reece is a top, top player and when he is not with us it’s a miss. For Reece, the best thing is that he is back playing football, and the World Cup is finished now. There is nothing that we can do now other than make sure he is as secure as possible with his family. He has dealt with it well.” But Potter, who could be without seven key players today, added: “At the time, when he got the news - the same as Ben and N’Golo, there is not much you can say. James, 23, would have been a key player for England in Qatar, but the injury picked up for Chelsea at AC Milan in the Champions League in October ruled that out, and the defender, who has won 15 caps, admitted he was “devastated”. [Graham Potter](/latest/graham-potter) has revealed how he tried to help Reece James get over the agony of missing his first World Cup.

After a difficult start of the season that led American owner Todd Boehly to replace former coach Thomas Tuchel with Graham Potter, Chelsea need to attack ...

- New coach Graham Potter needs to see a reaction from his team after a disappointing end of the first part of the season before the World Cup break when Chelsea struggled, in part because of injuries injuries, and only picked up two points in the last five Premier League matches. - The Blues were interested in signing a striker in January even before the injury of striker Armando Broja who's set to miss the rest of the season after sustaining an ACL injury. Considering the issues of the team to score goals it's now even more likely that there will be an investment there next month when the transfer window will officially open. The Blues are currently ninth in the Premier League table with 21 points after 14 matches and failed to win in the last five matches before the break. - Chelsea are currently ninth in the table with 21 points scored after 14 matches. It will be crucial for the home side to start off well and win against Bournemouth, a team that's only scored 16 points after 14 matches, but as of now are safe from relegation.

Chelsea are in need of a boost following a disappointing start to the season with the January transfer window just around the corner.

The Blues have reportedly already made their first move to try and sign the midfielder, who has a £56million release clause in his contract at Real Sociedad. The Blues are said to be leading the race to sign the highly-rated Youssoufa Moukoko from Borussia Dortmund, who has just six months remaining on his contract. Benoit Badiashile has now emerged as the top option and talks are already underway to secure his signing for around £30million. The January window will be Potter's first chance to oversee the transfer market in charge of Chelsea. They've been linked with a number of players heading into January and Express Sport takes a look at the three signings that would make it a dream window for Potter. Todd Boehly spent big in the last summer on the likes of Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella and Raheem Sterling.

There have been pros and cons aplenty to the mid-season break in domestic action but the time afforded for Reece James to recover from his knee injury has ...

He’s done really well, he’s in a good mood and in a good place with us. ‘It was a really challenging and interesting period before the World Cup but I think everyone will benefit from the fact they’ve gone and done it. He trains well, he’s a good team-mate and he’s dealt with it well. ‘It's a World Cup and they only come round every four years,’ he continued. ‘Reece is a top player and when he’s not with us, it’s a miss. [Ben Chilwell](/en/teams/profile/ben-chilwell) and N’Golo Kante.

There has been a major twist in the Joao Felix transfer saga after a trusted source revealed he is now being targeted by Chelsea.

Due to this, the price would probably be too high. Potter is preparing to use him as a left-sided forward who can also deputise on the right. They know they will not recoup the full £113m they originally paid for him, but they want to get as much of that money back as possible. This would give Chelsea boss Graham Potter the chance to fully assess Felix before Chelsea spend a big amount of money on him. McGrath states Potter’s main targets for January are a winger and centre-back. That will largely depend on how Felix does at Stamford Bridge though, should the transfer reach completion.

Chelsea could still reap some benefits from the nightmare transfer after their latest approach for Monaco defender Badiashile. The Blues have entered ...

He was seen as a long-term replacement for Nemanja Matic by then boss [Antonio Conte](/latest/antonio-conte) with the Blues parting with £40million for his services. [Chelsea ](/latest/chelsea-fc)may benefit from their failed move for Tiemoue Bakayoko as they seek to make Benoit Badiashile the latest addition to their backline. Personal terms with the Croatian were believed to be agreed but they were unable to agree a package with RB Leipzig.

Graham Potter has been talking about the burglary at Raheem Sterling's house when the Chelsea winger was on World Cup duty with England at the start of this ...

"I think it would be wrong for me to say Raheem is at the absolute top of his game but he's not the only one there. The team from a functioning perspective hasn't functioned as well as I think it can and him along with all the players have suffered for that. We're all itching to try to do that." I think the World Cup experience for him was positive. [Chelsea](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc) teammates ahead of their Premier League return this afternoon against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. That's the most important thing.

A challenging start to life at Chelsea meant the World Cup break was well timed for Graham Potter - but there are now plenty of questions to answer.

On the evidence of the season so far, Aubameyang will not be the long-term solution. These are deep-rooted issues that transcend the manager, with Tuchel pointing to an overall lack of quality in the summer before he was relieved of this duties. What was once Chelsea's most settled area of the pitch is now unresolved for the time being.

It's the most wonderful time of the year: not just the festive season, but the return of the Premier League. The second-longest ever mid-term break ends for ...

Former Blues striker Dominic Solanke is likely to be paired upfront again with Wales’s World Cup standout Kieffer Moore. Each of onetime Boro winger Tavernier’s two goals and four assists came in three games just before the break. Bournemouth had a good defensive record at Stamford Bridge before relegation, but have proved porous on their return this season. 1 Warm-weather training and friendlies are behind us as the real business of top-flight football returns. It’s the most wonderful time of the year: not just the festive season, but the return of the Premier League.

Chelsea need to hit the ground running when they return to Premier League action with a home game against Bournemouth.

Ben Chilwell is struggling with a thigh issue, N’Golo Kante is out until at least February and Chelsea have lost Armando Broja for the rest of the season due to a knee injury. Chelsea vs Bournemouth match odds Chelsea vs Bournemouth prediction Chelsea vs Bournemouth team news Where to watch Chelsea vs Bournemouth Chelsea vs Bournemouth is scheduled for a 5.30pm GMT kick-off on Tuesday December 27, 2022.

Graham Potter's Chelsea welcome Gary O'Neil's Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday as the Blues aim to bounce back from three successive top flight ...

They returned to action in midweek with a 1-0 defeat to [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) in the [Carabao Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/carabao-cup). Lerma, Marcus Tavernier and Ryan Fredericks will all aim to make full recoveries from their bouts of illness, while Lloyd Kelly (ankle) may also be in contention. [Mason Mount](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mason-mount) (calf) will hope to shake off his minor problem, however, but Kepa Arrizabalaga (foot), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (calf) and Carney Chukwuemeka (thigh) remain doubts. Amazon's 20 live Premier League games will return in the 2022/23 season. [Betfred ](https://bfpartners.click/o/1uTLBh?site_id=104961)is offering new customers £60 worth of bonuses when you sign up and bet £10 on ANY football match! They also have exclusivity of all UEFA competitions including the Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League. Sky Sports retain the rights to the bulk of those fixtures with 128 live matches. They also own rights to the Carabao Cup and several international matches. BT Sport hold the rights to 52 live Premier League games. However, Alonso struck once more in the 85th minute to ensure a share of the spoils. Another poor result is simply unthinkable for the west London outfit if they are to finish in the top four this season. [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) and Bournemouth return to [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) action on Tuesday as both sides look to push themselves further up the table with a win.

Chelsea manager Graham Potter says Reece James is “in a good place” as the right-back prepares to make his return after nearly three months out injured.

“And when he’s not with us it is a miss, so the plan now is to try to help him play his minutes. I am confident that the more football he plays we will see what a fantastic player he really is.” If you look at how the team has functioned before he got injured and afterwards, it is not the only reason of course, but Reece is a top, top player.

Yesterday saw Brentford v Spurs, Crystal Palace v Fulham, Everton v Wolves, Leicester City v Newcastle United, Southampton v Brighton, Aston Villa v Liverpool ...

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A challenging start to life at Chelsea meant the World Cup break was well timed for Graham Potter - but there are now plenty of questions to answer.

On the evidence of the season so far, Aubameyang will not be the long-term solution. These are deep-rooted issues that transcend the manager, with Tuchel pointing to an overall lack of quality in the summer before he was relieved of this duties. What was once Chelsea's most settled area of the pitch is now unresolved for the time being.

Graham Potter's side host the Cherries looking to plot a route back toward the Champions League spots.

Chelsea to find a route to victory, but it probably won’t be pretty and certainly won’t be easy. ](http://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?tsid=3658&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fvideo%2Fprimesignup%2Fref%3Dacph_piv%3Ftag%3Dprimevideo0b-21)We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. Wesley Fofana picked up a short-term injury in a friendly recently, so will miss out - while Armando Broja picked up an ACL injury, so misses the rest of the season. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent. Lloyd Kelly is back in training after injury. This match will be shown live on Amazon Prime Video.

Chelsea are interested in signing Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix in January to help secure a top four place this season.The Blues are looking for a lo.

Still only 23, there is plenty of room for Felix to improve and he will be hoping to make the most of his potential with his next move having stagnated at Atletico Madrid since his move. Atletico Madrid spent £114 million to land Felix in the summer of 2019 and won’t be able to recoup that, but will want to get something close to that sum once a move is made permanent. The Blues are looking for a loan move when the transfer when the transfer window opens next month in a bid to improve their goal output having been the lowest scorers in the top half of the league this campaign, scoring just 17.

Graham Potter's side host the Cherries looking to plot a route back toward the Champions League spots.

The visitors didn't offer too much in terms of chances, though Solanke missed the chance to score a consolation late on as he glanced a header just wide. [Graham Potter](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/graham-potter) was in desperate need of a win following the three straight Premier League defeats which had left his side outside the top six at Christmas for only the second time in 22 seasons. Chelsea end a four-match losing run in all competitions, and three points today moves them back above Fulham into eighth place. [Reece James](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/reece-james), back from the knee injury which forced him to miss the World Cup, limping off injured again just after half-time. Bournemouth have now lost four of their past five Premier League matches and remain in 14th. [Reece James](/topic/reece-james) returned to the Chelsea team after recovering from a knee injury in October which ruled him out of the World Cup but he was subbed off before the hour mark with another injury.

It's the most wonderful time of the year: not just the festive season, but the return of the Premier League. The second-longest ever mid-term break ends for ...

Players and match officials will wear black armbands. Former Blues striker Dominic Solanke is likely to be paired upfront again with Wales’s World Cup standout Kieffer Moore. Each of onetime Boro winger Tavernier’s two goals and four assists came in three games just before the break. Bournemouth had a good defensive record at Stamford Bridge before relegation, but have proved porous on their return this season. 1 Warm-weather training and friendlies are behind us as the real business of top-flight football returns.

Tottenham are set to smash the British transfer record to sign Chelsea striker Beth England. Sportsmail understands the 28-year-old forward has agreed to ...

England has been at Chelsea since 2016 after joining the club from Doncaster Rovers. - Tottenham Women are set to smash the transfer record to sign Beth England EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham Women set to SMASH the British transfer record to sign Chelsea striker Beth England in a deal worth £250,000 - surpassing what Chelsea paid Man United for Lauren James

Chelsea head coach Graham Potter has placed emphasis on bolstering his sides defensive options in the January transfer window; Monaco central defender ...

He is obviously an evergreen player but the assumption would be he'll probably be moving on sooner rather than later." I do think he'll need time to develop to find his feet but he certainly has that attribute to succeed in the Premier League. It will be a couple of weeks so he won't be available for the game." There would have been a number of issues troubling Graham Potter as he saw his side's form collapse in the weeks leading up to the World Cup. "Logically, he is definitely a player for the future. For context, Manchester City have an xG total of 28.09 and have scored 40 goals over the same period.

After three straight defeats before the World Cup, Chelsea bid to kickstart a Premier League revival when they return to action against Bournemouth at ...

Chelsea are in talks over completing the signing of Benoit Badiashile ahead of the January transfer window, Nizaar Kinsella reports. Having recently poached ...

You say it will get better with time and you have to focus on the things you can control. It was a challenging period for all the players. “I have to say he is in a good mood, he is in a good place. “He is missing the World Cup. “It was a challenging period for him. But Potter is fully aware of Chelsea’s need to reverse a woeful run of form, adding: “I’d like to have gone up and down California with a couple of wins, but it wasn’t to be. “It feels like there’s a really good spirit, a really good connection around the building. "He was in a really good place before he got injured. "There have, of course, been discussions around the window's approach but nothing concrete to arrive yet. The Blues are nine points adrift of the top four as things stand and need to make up that deficit in the race for Champions League qualification. “So I’m really looking forward to the weeks, months and years ahead. I’m even more confident now, even more aware of the support I have now than I was three months ago when I took the job.

Chelsea are in talks to sign Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile in a deal that could be worth around £35million.

Chelsea also want to sign midfielders depending on the futures of N’Golo Kante and Jorginho, who will both see their deals expire in the summer. Chelsea boss Graham Potter is keen to add another left-sided defender to his squad and wants the France international, who has just 18 months left to run on his current contract in the principality. [helsea](/topic/chelsea) are in talks to sign [Monaco](/topic/monaco) defender Benoit Badiashile in a deal that could be worth around £35million.