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.
Sunday morning's Chelsea transfer talk news roundup:
Frank Lampard 'views Ross Barkley as part of Chelsea future'
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has reportedly assured Ross Barkley that he has a future at the club.
The 26-year-old was allowed to leave Stamford Bridge on loan over the summer, with the midfielder dropping down the pecking order after a busy transfer window for the Blues.
Barkley has been in impressive form for Aston Villa during the 2020-21 campaign, contributing three goals and one assist in eight appearances for Dean Smith's side in all competitions.
According to 90min, the England international's form at Villa Park has caught the attention of Lampard, who has made it clear to the former Everton youngster that his career with Chelsea is not over.
The report claims that Barkley's attitude since leaving on loan has also impressed the Blues boss.
The attacker has scored 11 times and registered 11 assists in 86 appearances for his parent side since arriving from Everton in January 2018.
Emerson Palmieri provides update on Chelsea future
Emerson Palmieri has suggested that he will look to leave Chelsea during the January transfer window.
The 26-year-old was strongly linked with a move away from the Blues over the summer, but the deadline passed with the full-back still at Stamford Bridge.
Emerson has been restricted to just four appearances this term, though, and has not played a single minute of Premier League football during the 2020-21 campaign.
Speaking on international duty with Italy, the defender has hinted that he could leave Frank Lampard's side at the start of 2021 in search of more regular action.
"Here at the national team I play, I have fun and I'm fine," Calciomercato quotes Emerson as saying.
"The coach told me that the best solution for me is to play, at Chelsea or in another team, let's wait for the next two months and see what will happen."
Inter Milan are allegedly interested in signing Emerson during the winter transfer window.
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