Chelsea are next in action against West Ham on the final day of the January transfer window, and the final week headling into Deadline Day could prove a busy one for the club. Her
Wesley Fofana offers some positive injury news to Chelsea fans amid concerns over Enzo Fernandez & Romeo Lavia.
Updates on Romeo Lavia and Wesley FofanaChelsea, under the guidance of Enzo Maresca, faces a challenging period with key players sidelined due to injuries. As the team
Maresca has recently recalled Trevoh Chalobah from his season-long loan at Crystal Palace to provide more reinforcements after Benoit Badiashile also suffered an injury. The Chelsea academy graduate made his return during Monday’s (20 January) victory against Wolves and earned the Player of the Match award for his performance.
News of Fofana's progress comes at a time when Maresca is struggling for players in the middle of the pitch. Enzo Fernandez is allegedly two weeks away from a return to action, with Romeo Lavia not due back until a later date. The duo are said to have muscle injuries.
Huijsen was labelled as "one of the most talented teenage CBs in Europe" by scout Jacek Kulig and further described as a "monster in the air" by Sky Sports' Joe Tomlinson, showing maturity far beyond his years this season for Bournemouth.
The Blues have learned that Wesley Fofana is back on the grass in training. He is still doing individual work, but he has made good progress from his knee problem. Per The Mail, he will be back when Chelsea are in their run-in during February and March. Fofana will be eased back, as manager Enzo Maresca wants to take no risks.
After Chelsea's 2-1 win over Brentford, Enzo Maresca's side were looking in a commanding position in the race to finish in the Premier League top four.
With critical fixtures on the horizon, the recovery of players like Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana could be instrumental in Chelsea’s pursuit of success this season. The club remains vigilant, balancing the urgency of the situation with the long-term health of their players, ensuring they return only when fully fit.
Chelsea vs West Ham is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off time on Monday 3 February 2025. Stamford Bridge in London will host. TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go website and app.
Axel Disasi could be set to depart Chelsea before the end of the January transfer window after agreeing personal terms with Aston Villa.
Chelsea are set for a reunion with their former head coach Graham Potter when they host West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Monday night. Enzo Maresca’s side are aiming to get back to winning ways in the Premier League after suffering a 3-1 defeat at Manchester City last time out.