Chelsea return to motion on Saturday once they journey to the south coast to face Bournemouth. 

Enzo Maresca has endured a blended begin to life as head coach of the Blues, together with his aspect having misplaced one, drawn one and gained certainly one of their first three video games of the brand new Premier League season.

The Italian did see his aspect progress into the group part of the UEFA Convention League, regardless of a second leg defeat in opposition to Swiss aspect Servette.

He will probably be eager to see his aspect impress in opposition to the Cherries, although, as Chelsea look to as soon as once more problem for Champions League qualification.

Within the meantime, certainly one of Chelsea’s forgotten males seems to be closing in on a transfer away from the membership.

As per Soccer Insider, striker David Datro Fofana is edging nearer to a transfer to Greek aspect AEK Athens.

The Ivorian hasn’t featured in any of the Blues’ video games this season, together with his final aggressive look coming for Burnley throughout a brief mortgage spell at Turf Moor in the course of the second half of final time period.

Fofana spent the second half of final season on mortgage at Burnley

The report claims, although, that the 21-year-old is predicted to finish a transfer to the Greek capital within the coming days.

It’s claimed {that a} charge hasn’t but been agreed between the 2 golf equipment and, though the preliminary charge will probably be decrease than the £8.4 million that the Blues paid for the participant, the London aspect are hoping to make a revenue if sure clauses and add-ons are triggered.

Fofana joined Chelsea from Norwegian aspect Molde in January 2023 however has solely ever performed 4 occasions for the membership, failing to attain in any of his appearances.

He spent the primary half of final time period on mortgage at German aspect Union Berlin however returned to England in January this yr and was then despatched to Turf Moor on mortgage.

He scored 4 occasions in 15 video games for the Clarets and was largely spectacular, nonetheless he wasn’t capable of forestall their relegation on the finish of the season.



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