Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and fellow co-owner Mark Walter have agreed to sell their stake in the Premier League club to majority shareholders Clearlake Capital in a deal that values Chelsea at 5 billion pounds.
Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has withdrawn from Brazil's squad for the upcoming friendlies against Australia and India after suffering a knee injury.
Chelsea could be without Joao Pedro and Reece James for Friday night's trip to Brentford after both players were missing from training at Cobham on Tuesday.
Joao Pedro has called on Chelsea to improve the finer details of their game after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Hull City in the Premier League.
Xabi Alonso wants his Chelsea players to give him a "boring game" after another poor defensive display allowed Hull to leave Stamford Bridge with a 2-2 draw.
Alisson Becker has warned Liverpool they must find the "right mindset" to cope with the demands of a season across multiple competitions after a disappointing 0-0 draw with Fulham at Anfield.