Chelsea news LIVE updates: Conte's contract demand, Luiz injury update, shock transfer
CHELSEA news is coming thick and fast with the Blues currently preparing for their Premier League clash against Swansea on Wednesday. Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the latest from Stamford Bridge.
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Tuesday 28 November
Conte's Courtois plea
13.55: Antonio Conte has pleaded with Chelsea to sign Thibaut Courtois up to a new contract.
The Chelsea stopper’s current deal runs until 2019 and he is being tracked by Real Madrid.
And Conte thinks the club need to tie him down - because he’s one of the best in the world.
“He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and has a great potential<‘ Cont said.
“He is young but he shows a great maturity. I hope to find an agreement with the club, but I think this topic is the club’s responsibility.
“This is for the club, I hope in the future they have an agreement.”
Richarlison moving
11.20: Richarlison is odds on to join Chelsea in January with Ladbrokes.
The winger has been in sensational form for Watford this season and has already been linked with a move away.
Richarlison is now ODDS-ON at 3/4 to leave Vicarage Road, with Chelsea the 13/10 favourites to secure his signature.
Tottenham Hotspur are currently 2/1 shots, while 3/1 says the Brazilian moves to the red side of North London.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Richarlison has been the bees knees for the Hornets this season, but with four top sides swarming around the Brazilian star, the buzz could soon go out on Watford's campaign."
Rio questions Bakayoko
09.30: Rio Ferdinand has questioned Tiemoue Bakayoko.
The Chelsea midfielder has still to win over some people since joining Chelsea from Monaco in the summer.
And Ferdinand wasn’t impressed with him against Liverpool.
“He was lacklustre, especially when they didn’t have the ball, defensively,” Ferdinand told BT Sport.
“We said before at half-time that Gary Cahill was left fairly exposed. He should be shouting at him.
“When he does get on the ball, you expect a bit of quality… I just don’t know what he is at the moment. He’s very athletic in terms of his build but I don’t see him upping the gear pace-wise.
“I’m not sure what kind of midfielder he is.”
Aubameyang offered to Chelsea
08:10: Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The Daily Mirror say the Blues - as well as Liverpool - could land the Gabon international.
Aubameyang looks likely to leave Dortmund after angering Peter Bosz this season.
The 4-4 draw with Schalke at the weekend seems to be the final straw, with the forward's dismissal costing Dortmund a vital derby win.
Conte tipped to leave by old Juventus coach
08:50: Former Juventus youth coach Vincenzo Chiarenza thinks Antonio Conte will leave Chelsea at the end of the season.
"I think he will return to Italy after the end of the season,” he told IBM Times.
“It is too early to say which team he is going to manage. All the big clubs are doing very well at the moment, except AC Milan.
“It looks like Milan could be in for a new manager.”
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Sky Sports man delivers Chelsea snub
07:30: Sky Sports' Charlie Nicholas cannot see Chelsea finishing in the top four this season.
"I'm pleasantly surprised Arsenal are above Liverpool and Tottenham, although for me it's not about a north London battle for us. You've got to compete with Manchester City but that's not really happening," he said.
"I don't think there's much in it for the Champions League places. People are talking about a two-horse race but I don't really see United in with a chance. They simply have to beat City in the huge Super Sunday coming up.
"There's not much between second and sixth but City will also drop at some points, especially coming into this part of the season where so much can change as the games come thick and fast.
"The top six can all beat each other and through the weekend there were so many problems for each side, with lucky decisions benefiting a few of them, so there's so much tremendous conversation for us to have on Soccer Saturday.
"We were raving about Spurs three weeks ago after suggestions of the 'Harry Kane team' and all of a sudden we're asking whether they can cope without Toby Alderweireld, while we wrote Arsenal off a few weeks ago and now they're in the top four.
"I think it will be the two Manchester clubs and then, with the squad to rotate enough to deal with the Europa League, I'd go for Arsenal, then I'd add Tottenham because there's still too many question marks about Chelsea and Liverpool."
Good morning
07:15: Good morning and welcome to Express Sport's LIVE Chelsea news blog.
The Blues face Swansea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday but there is plenty of action in the meantime.
The latest talk suggests Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Borussia Dortmund hitman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
While Antonio Conte is also being tipped to leave his post.