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Kasper Schmeichel has been ruled out of Leicester's EFL Cup clash with Chelsea, which sees N'Golo Kante return to his former club.

Match Time; 7:45pm GMT+1

Mikel admits he is considering leaving Chelsea

John Obi Mikel has admitted that he is ready to talk to clubs in January if Chelsea fail to offer him a new deal. The Nigeria star has confessed that he is already considering his future options as time runs out on his contract at Stamford Bridge, where he has played for 11 years

He has so far struggled to get into Antonio Conte's side after playing in the latter stages of the Olympics football tournament in Rio, where he helped his country win bronze, and he accepts that his time at Chelsea could be coming to an end.

Mikel is Chelsea's second longest serving player after John Terry and has won three Premier League titles, two FA Cups, the Europa League and the Champions League in his 11-year career at Stamford Bridge.

John Obi Mikel will talk to clubs in January if Chelsea don't offer him a new deal - Goal.com The 29-year-old is entering the last year of his Chelsea contract and admitted that he is preparing to talk to clubs in January with no new deal in sight to stay at Stamford Bridge

Antonio Conte is reportedly ready to stamp his mark on 's squad by sanctioning the sale of Oscar to Milan. (Standard Sport)

have beaten to the signing of highly-rated goalkeeper Marcin Bulka, according to Polish club Escola Varsovia's official website.

Chelsea have told that they are open to negotiations for Oscar if they receive an offer in the vicinity of €35m (Gazzetta)

Oscar has not impressed Conte with his laziness in pre-season, and are open to negotiations with the Nerazzurri (Gazzetta)

Standard Sport understands that Andreas Christensen will not be sold to , despite claims from Germany to the contrary.

Christensen will see out his loan at the German club and then return to west London to compete for a spot in the side. (Standard)

It’s official! Welcome to , Michy Batshuayi!

Chelsea FC has agreed the deal with Olympique Marseille for Michy Batshuayi.

Batshuayi will have his medical later on Wednesday. 5 year contract to done.

Fee believed to be in the region of €40m..

Chelsea players Azpilicueta and Pedro with incoming boss Antonio Conte..

Chelsea want to sign Álvaro Morata despite Real Madrid activating a £23m buyback clause from Juventus. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea are poised to make a third bid for Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan this week. (Source: Daily Mirror)