Three Chelsea exits via the loan route crossed the line on deadline day, though a fourth star revelled in foiling his own departure despite the Blues accepting a club-record bid.
Three Chelsea players have reached full verbal agreements with clubs in Saudi Arabia, according to Fabrizio Romano, while yet another has been approached.
Three Chelsea players have tested positive for coronavirus, according to reports, making the Blues the latest Premier League club to be involved in a health crisis involving the illness.