--- title: "Chelsea morning news round-up – 20th November 2018" canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/20/chelsea-morning-news-round-up-20th-november-2018/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Brian Gosden" section: "Chelsea News" published: "2018-11-20T07:30:00Z" modified: "2018-11-20T07:30:00Z" --- # Chelsea morning news round-up – 20th November 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. * * * ### [Olivier Giroud vows to fight for his place at Chelsea](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/olivier-giroud-vows-to-fight-for-his-place-at-chelsea/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1043142238-300x300.jpg) Olivier Giroud says he will not give up on playing regularly again for Chelsea, despite a frustrating start to the season. The Frenchman has found … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/olivier-giroud-vows-to-fight-for-his-place-at-chelsea/) * * * ### [Chelsea ready to pay £40m to bring Nathan Ake back to Stamford Bridge](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/chelsea-ready-to-pay-40m-to-bring-nathan-ake-back-to-stamford-bridge/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1046492426-300x300.jpg) Chelsea are ready to hijack Manchester United’s move for Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake by triggering the buy-back clause in his contract, … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/chelsea-ready-to-pay-40m-to-bring-nathan-ake-back-to-stamford-bridge/) * * * ### [Krzysztof Piatek eyeing big money move away from Genoa](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/krzysztof-piatek-eyeing-big-money-move-away-from-genoa/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1043411854-300x300.jpg) Chelsea target and Genoa striker Krzysztof Piatek has talked up the chances of him completing a move away from the Italian side in the near … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/krzysztof-piatek-eyeing-big-money-move-away-from-genoa/) * * * ### [Chelsea transfer ban: Five youth players that could step up to the plate](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/chelsea-transfer-ban-five-youth-players-that-could-step-up-to-the-plate/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/944378208-300x300.jpg) With investigations ongoing about Chelsea's youth transfer dealings, there is speculation that the Blues could find themselves facing a two-year … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/chelsea-transfer-ban-five-youth-players-that-could-step-up-to-the-plate/) * * * ### [Ethan Ampadu returns to Chelsea early after picking up injury](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/ethan-ampadu-returns-to-chelsea-early-after-picking-up-injury/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1062443886-1-300x300.jpg) Ethan Ampadu will not travel to Albania with the Wales squad for Tuesday's international fixture due to injury and as such, he has returned to … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/ethan-ampadu-returns-to-chelsea-early-after-picking-up-injury/) * * * ### [Milan ask Chelsea for cut-price Bakayoko deal](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/milan-ask-chelsea-for-cut-price-deal-for-bakayoko/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1059313668-300x300.jpg) Milan have very cheekily asked Chelsea if they would lower their asking price for Tiemoue Bakayoko.\ According to reports Tuttosport, as cited … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/milan-ask-chelsea-for-cut-price-deal-for-bakayoko/) * * * ### [Mario Pasalic linked with January move to Milan](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/mario-pasalic-linked-with-january-move-to-milan/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1047175996-300x300.jpg) Milan are reporteldy interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Mario Pasalic during the January window.\ According to reports in Italy, Milan's lack … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/mario-pasalic-linked-with-january-move-to-milan/) * * * ### [Sarri admits that David Luiz has "surprised" him this season](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/sarri-admits-that-david-luiz-has-surprised-him-this-season/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1060212126-300x300.jpg) Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has admitted that he has been "surprised" by the good form of centre-back David Luiz so far this season, according to … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/sarri-admits-that-david-luiz-has-surprised-him-this-season/) * * * ### [Juventus plot move to beat Chelsea to Sandro Tonali](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/juventus-plot-move-to-beat-chelsea-to-sandro-tonali/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1063121604-300x300.jpg) Juventus are hoping that they can beat Chelsea and Manchester City to the signature of Sandro Tonali buy loaning him back to Brescia in … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/juventus-plot-move-to-beat-chelsea-to-sandro-tonali/) * * * ### [Roma set to enter the running to sign Bakayoko from Chelsea](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/roma-set-to-enter-the-running-to-sign-bakayoko-from-chelsea/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1030433858-300x300.jpg) Roma could rival Milan in the race to sign Tiemoue Bakayoko from Chelsea, with Monchi said to be a fan of the player.\ According to II Tempo, as … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/roma-set-to-enter-the-running-to-sign-bakayoko-from-chelsea/) * * * ### [Real Madrid linked with Batshuayi swoop](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/real-madrid-linked-with-batshuayi-swoop/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1063216716-300x300.jpg) Real Madrid are interested in signing Michy Batshuayi from Chelsea in the January transfer window.\ According to reports from Diario Gol, new Madrid … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/real-madrid-linked-with-batshuayi-swoop/) * * * ### [Christian Pulisic told to reject a move to Chelsea](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/christian-pulisic-told-to-reject-a-move-to-chelsea/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1062094278-300x300.jpg) Borussia Dortmund forward Christian Pulisic has been advised to snub a move to Chelsea and join Liverpool instead.\ Former England international, now … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/11/19/christian-pulisic-told-to-reject-a-move-to-chelsea/) * * * For more stories similar to those above, visit the [Read Chelsea homepage](https://readchelsea.com/). 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