--- title: "Chelsea morning news round-up – 31st October 2018" canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/31/chelsea-morning-news-round-up-31st-october-2018/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Brian Gosden" section: "Chelsea News" published: "2018-10-31T07:30:00Z" modified: "2018-10-31T07:30:00Z" --- # Chelsea morning news round-up – 31st October 2018 The news cycle surrounding Chelsea never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place. * * * ### [Chelsea facing £7 million Conte bill as Real pass on appointment](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/chelsea-set-to-miss-out-on-7-million-payday-after-madrid-pass-on-conte/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/960237372-300x300.jpg) Real Madrid have passed on appointing Antonio Conte – for now. \ The former Chelsea manager will continue to pursue the Blues for damages, as … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/chelsea-set-to-miss-out-on-7-million-payday-after-madrid-pass-on-conte/) * * * ### [United favourites to land Chelsea target Jadon Sancho](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/united-favourites-to-land-chelsea-target-jadon-sancho/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1047996370-300x300.jpg) Manchester United have been named as favourites for Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho, with the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool all … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/united-favourites-to-land-chelsea-target-jadon-sancho/) * * * ### [Zola reveals Hazard is unlikely to feature against Derby](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/zola-reveals-hazard-unlikely-to-feature-against-derby/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1052585336-300x300.jpg) Gianfranco Zola has confirmed that Eden Hazard is unlikely to feature against Derby in the Carabao Cup clash on Wednesday night.\ Speaking at the … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/zola-reveals-hazard-unlikely-to-feature-against-derby/) * * * ### [Predicted Chelsea XI: Derby (H)](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/predicted-chelsea-xi-derby-h/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1054594028-1-300x300.jpg) Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea welcome a former favourite in Frank Lampard to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.\ The Rams travel to London with a place … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/predicted-chelsea-xi-derby-h/) * * * ### [Loan watch: The two Chelsea stars earning rave reviews at Bristol City](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/loan-watch-the-two-chelsea-stars-earning-rave-reviews-at-bristol-city/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1047093628-300x300.jpg) Chelsea duo Tomas Kalas and Jay DaSilva have both been earning rave reviews at Bristol City following a loan move to Ashton Gate in the summer … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/loan-watch-the-two-chelsea-stars-earning-rave-reviews-at-bristol-city/) * * * ### [Chelsea alerted to availability of Lucas Vazquez](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/chelsea-alerted-to-availability-of-lucas-vazquez/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/979572952-300x300.jpg) Lucas Vazquez could be in line for a move to Chelsea, should Antonio Conte replace Julen Lopetegui as manager at Real Madrid.\ Former Spain boss … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/chelsea-alerted-to-availability-of-lucas-vazquez/) * * * ### [Chelsea working on €38m deal to sign Suso](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/chelsea-working-on-e38m-deal-to-sign-suso/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1049704682-300x300.jpg) Chelsea are said to have taken 'the first steps' towards a deal to sign Suso from Milan.\ According to reports in Italy, as cited on Sport Witness, … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/chelsea-working-on-e38m-deal-to-sign-suso/) * * * ### [Marco Ianni fined by the FA after accepting improper conduct charge](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/marco-ianni-fined-by-the-fa-after-accepting-improper-conduct-charge/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1052615584-300x300.jpg) Chelsea coach Marco Ianni has been fined £6,000 by the Football Association after he admitted to charge of improper conduct after his actions … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/marco-ianni-fined-by-the-fa-after-accepting-improper-conduct-charge/) * * * ### [Hazard returns to full training for Chelsea](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/hazard-returns-to-full-training-for-chelsea/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1047118286-1-300x300.jpg) Chelsea have been handed a huge injury boost, with Eden Hazard returning to full first-team training, as reported by the Daily Mail.\ The Belgium … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/hazard-returns-to-full-training-for-chelsea/) * * * ### [Bakayoko unlikely to see his Milan loan terminated](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/bakayoko-unlikely-to-see-his-milan-loan-terminated/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1030433858-300x300.jpg) AC Milan will not terminate Tiemoue Bakayoko's loan spell at the club, according to a report from Calciomercato.\ Chelsea recruited Bakayoko in 2017 … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/bakayoko-unlikely-to-see-his-milan-loan-terminated/) * * * ### [Chelsea v Derby County: Match Preview](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/chelsea-v-derby-county-match-preview/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1045113018-300x300.jpg) Frank Lampard returns to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host Derby County in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. Lampard, who is Chelsea's all-time … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/10/30/chelsea-v-derby-county-match-preview/) * * * For more stories similar to those above, visit the [Read Chelsea homepage](https://readchelsea.com/). You can also add this site to your newsletter offering in [your settings](https://readchelsea.com/account-details/).