Chelsea will be looking to bounce back from Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Manchester City when they meet West Ham on Monday evening in the Premier League.

The Blues' impending meeting against the Hammers will, coincidentally, be played on transfer deadline day where Enzo Maresca could be very busy - on and off the pitch. Several players have been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, including Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho and Aston Villa's Jhon Duran.

There is still plenty to play for in west London this season, while Maresca will be keen for new signings. Below are some of the latest media reports surrounding the Blues as well as our view on those stories;

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Chelsea handed Tel 'boost'

Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Mathys Tel has now informed Bayern that he wants to leave the club ahead of the February 3 deadline. And, as a result, Chelsea are set to intensity their pursuit.

It is said that Manchester United-linked Christopher Nkunku could go the other with both clubs looking to bolster their attacking options.

football.london's Isaac Seelochan says: "This could be an excellent signing for Chelsea, but Tel is not the ready-made striker to turn them into title contenders... yet. It would be a gamble and there would surely be wise to wait until the summer to see if they can sign a more established frontman."

Chelsea to launch £12m 'bid'

Chelsea are reportedly preparing a €15million (around £12million) bid for Hellas Verona midfielder Reda Belahyane. The Morocco international has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge over recent weeks after initial reports indicated that Chelsea saw the player as a possible replacement for Cesare Casadei.

And Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that the Blues' interest is about to be stepped up with a bid for the 20-year-old before Monday's deadline.

football.london's Isaac Seelochan says: "Aged 20 and if the quoted price is correct then this could be a sensible deal for Chelsea. Whether he is ready to make the step up for the Blues though is questionable - and a loan move back to Verona or to another Premier League team may be a wise option here if a deal happens."