Enzo Maresca refused to comment on speculation about Mohammed Kudus, but admitted he has known the attacker since his Ajax days.Chelsea have already been busy this summer, and have signed Liam Delap,

After the Blues’ 2-1 win over Palmeiras in the Club World Cup, Maresca sent a strong message to his squad: loyalty isn’t optional. The match itself brought a mix of joy and curiosity. While Malo Gusto’s late deflected winner secured Chelsea’s semi-final spot, the buzz off the pitch was all about Noni Madueke.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca spoke to BBC Sport after the 2-1 win over Palmeiras: "I think in the first half we were in control of the game. We didn't concede nothing. "We scored the goal and we could have scored more. Second half, they started better than us and they scored. The game changed a little bit - the dynamic changed.