Chelsea journey to the south coast to face Bournemouth on Saturday night. 

New head coach Enzo Maresca has loved a comparatively constructive begin to life in command of the Blues, profitable two and drawing one in all his 5 video games throughout all competitions to date this time period.

The Cherries will present a stern take a look at for the Blues, though Maresca will take confidence from his aspect’s thrilling 6-2 victory over Wolves of their final away league recreation.

Off the pitch, one in all Chelsea’s fringe gamers has reportedly agreed a transfer to Turkey.

As per journalist Fabrizio Romano, Turkish aspect Goztepe SK have agreed a cope with the Blues for striker David Datro Fofana.

The 21-year-old has been near finalising a late transfer to Greek Tremendous League giants AEK Athens, however the deal fell by simply hours earlier than the switch window shut in Greece on Wednesday night.

It stays open in Turkey, although, and Tremendous Lig outfit Goztepe are mentioned to have agreed a mortgage transfer for the Ivorian.

Romano claims that the proposed deal contains an option-to-buy clause, which means that the Turkish aspect may signal Fofana completely subsequent summer time.

Equally, the deal may also embody a recall clause, permitting Chelsea to recall the participant through the January switch window.

Fofana joined the Blues from Norwegian aspect Molde in January final yr however has solely performed 4 instances for the West London outfit throughout all competitions.

He spent the primary half of final season on mortgage at German aspect Union Berlin, earlier than returning to England to affix Burnley.

He netted 4 instances for the Clarets earlier than their relegation from the Premier League on the finish of final time period.

Fofana has just below 5 years remaining on his present contract with Chelsea.