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:
Frank Lampard 'planning to keep Emerson Palmieri at Chelsea'
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Emerson Palmieri has reportedly won over boss Frank Lampard with his performances this season and is now set to see out the season with Chelsea.
The Italy international came close to leaving Stamford Bridge in the summer following the arrival of fellow left-back Ben Chilwell.
Emerson admitted last month that a move away in January may be the best option, but he has featured three times for Chelsea in past three weeks.
According to Football.London, the 26-year-old particularly impressed Lampard in the win over Sevilla and draw with Krasnodar in the Champions League.
Napoli had been expected to make a fresh approach for Emerson in the New Year, but that now appears unlikely as Lampard makes full use of his squad depth.
Chelsea are back in action on Saturday with a trip to Everton in the Premier League.
Chelsea 'in four-way fight for David Alaba'
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Chelsea are reportedly locked in a battle with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain for the signature of Bayern Munich defender David Alaba.
The Austria international's current deal at the Allianz Arena is due to expire next summer, meaning that, as it stands, he will be free to negotiate with foreign clubs at the start of 2021.
A number of clubs have been credited with an interest in the versatile defender, who remains a key player for the treble winners despite the uncertainty surrounding his future.
According to Bild, Alaba's agent Pini Zahavi has put together a four-club shortlist for his client, and La Liga giants Barca and Real Madrid are at the top of the selection.
The report claims that PSG have also been included, while Chelsea are firmly in the hunt for the 28-year-old, who has won nine Bundesliga titles during his time at Bayern.
Alaba has made 401 appearances for Der FCB, including 15 outings in all competitions this season.
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Juventus, Barcelona battling for Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger?
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Rangers 'want to sign Billy Gilmour on loan'
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