Chelsea submitted up to three offers for midfielder Alex Scott in the summer, with bids totaling as much as £68 million, according to contacts outside of Stamford Bridge.
Despite this significant interest, sources at Bournemouth insist they have no intention of selling the highly-rated player in the January transfer window. Scott, who recently earned his first cap for England, is a key figure for his current club.
In parallel to transfer speculation, Chelsea is also facing concerns over the proliferation of deepfake videos. Reports indicate that the club is worried about the 'out of control' spread of fabricated videos featuring figures such as Xabi Alonso and Morgan Rogers. While Rogers has reportedly seen the humor in deepfake videos depicting him confronting Declan Rice, the club's sources suggest a growing unease with the technology's misuse.
Amidst these developments, Chelsea is also planning a behind-closed-doors friendly against Portsmouth this weekend. This match is intended to help players like Marco Palestra regain fitness.
Separately, PFA chief executive Maheta Molango has defended Cole Palmer's withdrawal from England duty, characterizing him as a 'victim of a 'sick' system that is burning out top players'.