The summer transfer window has now closed, with Chelsea among the busiest clubs and biggest spenders in world football.
After two windows without signing a single player, the Blues made up for lost time by splashing well over £200m on the likes of Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Edouard Mendy and Thiago Silva. Attention will now switch to the January window and whether Chelsea will invest heavily again.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings from Stamford Bridge.
Friday morning's Chelsea transfer talk news roundup:
Chelsea 'want to sell a left-back in January'
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Chelsea are reportedly keen to move on either Emerson Palmieri or Marcos Alonso during the January transfer window.
Both Emerson and Alonso were linked with exits over the summer, but the deadline passed with the two defenders still at Stamford Bridge.
Ben Chilwell has become Chelsea's first-choice left-back since his arrival from Leicester City, and Emerson has been restricted to just one Premier League appearance this term.
Alonso has featured on three occasions in England's top flight, although the Spaniard has not been used since being replaced at the interval of the 3-3 draw with West Bromwich Albion at the end of September.
According to Goal, the Blues will attempt to sell a left-back at the start of 2021 as head coach Frank Lampard looks to trim his squad.
Juventus and Inter Milan are said to be monitoring the developments surrounding both players.
Declan Rice 'a long-term target for Chelsea'
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Chelsea reportedly have a firm and 'long-term interest' in West Ham United's Declan Rice.
The Blues were strongly linked with their former academy player over the summer, but West Ham are believed to have made it clear that they would not consider offers of under £80m.
The 21-year-old has been in excellent form for the Hammers this season, captaining the capital side in their last nine Premier League matches, while he is also now a key player for England.
David Moyes's side have Rice on a contract until the summer of 2024, but according to Goal, Chelsea have a 'long-term interest' in the midfielder.
The former Republic of Ireland international joined the Blues at the age of seven but was released at 14, having failed to make the grade at Stamford Bridge.
Rice has scored three times and registered four assists in 120 appearances for his current side.
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