5pm Chelsea news: Blues training gaffe, Czech Blues takeover, Ciro Immobile in Alvaro Morata replacement and No Eden Hazard
TIEMOUE BAKAYOKO could return to France with Marseille despite his current loan with AC Milan - in the latest twist to his unpredictable career since joining Chelsea.
Read on below for more news from Stamford Bridge, including the latest on former Blues' bosses and Luiz Felipe Scolari
YOU BLUE IT
DANNY DRINKWATER and Emerson Palmieri were left red-faced after becoming the butt of the jokes in training.
The Chelsea stars were preparing for tonight's clash against BATE Borisov when the pair produced hilarious gaffes.
CZECH-BOOK IS OUT
PETR KELLNER could partially takeover Chelsea, amid recent Roman Abramovich concerns.
The Czech is worth £12billion and would be able to fund a massive stadium renovation.
MOBILE MOVER
CIRO IMMOBILE is the latest name to be on the shortlist to replace Alvaro Morata.
The Italian has been in sensational form for Lazio in recent seasons and joins the likes of Krzysztof Piatek, Mauro Icardi and Robert Lewandowski as January targets.
GAZ U-TURN
GARY CAHILL could still remain at Chelsea and fight for the Premier League title, despite expecting to leave in January, SunSport exclusively revealed.
The former England defender has dropped down the pecking order under Maurizio Sarri and was heading for a Blues exit - but could stay after picking up cup appearances.
SARRI TON
MAURIZIO SARRI has turned his attentions to teenage sensation Sandro Tonali.
The Italian youngster has been dubbed 'the new Andrea Pirlo' - but the Blues face a £20m battle with Juventus.
TIEM TO GO TO MARS
CHELSEA flop Tiemoue Bakayoko might be heading to Marseille in January.
The former Monaco star is currently on loan at AC Milan after a shocking debut season the Premier League.
CONT THE MONEY
CHELSEA will welcome a massive £9.5m windfall if Antonio Conte becomes the new Real Madrid boss.
The Italian was sacked in the summer, paving the way for Maurizio Sarri to take over - but the Stamford Bridge outfit would be owed the fee back from his compensation package.
FROM DEVIL TO SAINT LUIZ
FORMER Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is redeeming himself after the heaven and hell of his reigns with Brazil.
SunSport takes an in-depth look at how and why the 2002 World Cup winner - who also oversaw the 7-1 loss to Germany in 2014 - is close to earning Palmeiras a majestic league and Copa Libertadores double.
NO HAZARD
THE BLUES will be missing Eden Hazard for their Europa League clash against BATE Borisov on Thursday.
The Belgian star is suffering with a back injury that he appeared to be carrying during Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Manchester United.
LUC IN LUCK
CHELSEA have snapped up 16-year-old Finnish wonder-kid Lucas Bergstrom from Turin Palloseura.
The teenage goalkeeper is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in European football.
'TEKKING THE MICK
CHELSEA target Krzysztof Piatek has had a £35million price-tag slapped on him.
Maurizio Sarri has the Genoa striker, 23, on his radar after losing faith in Alvaro Morata.
But the Serie A club are determined to get top dollar for the Poland international if they lose him in January.
MADE HIS MARC
MARCOS ALONSO has put pen-to-paper on a new five-year contract extension at Chelsea.
Alonso, 27, has established himself as a key player at Stamford Bridge since joining from Fiorentina, with the Spaniard rewarded for his fine form with a bumper new deal.
EDEN GIVEN 48 HOURS TO RECOVER
CHELSEA are anxiously monitoring Eden Hazard after the Belgian ace reported back issues following the draw with Manchester United.
Hazard, 27, was on the receiving end of what appeared to be “rotation fouling” by Jose Mourinho’s men.
NO MAUR
CHELSEA'S pursuit of Inter's Mauro Icardi has hit the rocks as the £97.5m Inter striker will only consider joining Real Madrid.
And there is more bad news for the Blues as Genoa are determined to keep hold of their backup target, Krzysztof Piatek, until at least the end of the season.
HAZ BOOST
ANTONIO CONTE could be set for a swift return to management with Real Madrid if the Spanish giants sack under-fire boss Julen Lopetegui – but it would all-but end the Spanish side's hopes of signing Eden Hazard.
Madrid have sounded out the ex-Chelsea boss to replace Lopetegui, should they dispense of his services after the club’s worst-ever start to a league season.
JOSE BACKS IANNI
JOSE MOURINHO says it is time to lay off Marco Ianni and has dismissed calls for the Chelsea coach to be sacked.
Ianni sparked a melee at the mouth of the Stamford Bridge tunnel on Saturday after celebrating in front of the Manchester United boss when Ross Barkley plundered a late equaliser in the 2-2 draw.
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MARC-ED DOWN
MARCO IANNI has been charged by the FA for improper conduct following Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Manchester United.
The Chelsea coach celebrated twice in the face of Jose Mourinho, who escaped punishment.
TAT'S ALL FOLKS
ROSS BARKLEY has had his tattoos removed as he breaks into the Chelsea team.
Claiming he was young and naive, the tattoos the England star had lasered off include one of his Everton debut.
BAK ON THE RACK
TIEMOUE BAKAYOKO ‘liked’ a tweet from two-goal Manchester United hero Anthony Martial.
The France midfielder, farmed out to AC Milan after flopping for the Blues last term, made the social media faux pas after his former Monaco team-mate starred in United's 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
SHOW MOUR RESPECT
MAURIZIO SARRI has risked the wrath of Chelsea fans by telling them Jose Mourinho deserves more respect.
Manchester United boss Mourinho was verbally abused by Blues supporters on Saturday as the Special One held up three fingers to illustrate the three titles he won at Chelsea.