Chelsea are up and running in the Champions League at the third time of asking.
The Blues secured a well-deserved 3-0 victory over AC Milan on Wednesday in Graham Potter 's second European outing since taking the reins in west London. Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Reece James got on the scoresheet, sending Chelsea into second place in Group E at the halfway stage.
And those lucky enough to be at Stamford Bridge would've caught a glimpse of Chelsea's reported next transfer target, Rafael Leao. It's been claimed that Blues owner Todd Boehly is imminently set to hold talks with Milan over the potential signing of the 23-year-old Portuguese forward, with the view to a mega-money transfer move next summer.
Here's a round-up of the latest news from Stamford Bridge.
Milan win talking points
That was just what the doctor ordered at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea ran out worthy winners against AC Milan, bumping Graham Potter's side into second place in Group E and on course to qualify for the knockout stages.
There's still trips to the San Siro and Salzburg to come as well as a home clash with Dinamo Zagreb, but Potter and co will be confident heading into the second half of the group stage. With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring, Raheem Sterling assisting and Reece James doing both, there was plenty of positivity around Stamford Bridge. However, an injury to Wesley Fofana slightly damped the mood on Wednesday.
Here are five talking points from the emphatic win.
Boehly sets out Leao transfer talks
Todd Boehly reportedly used Chelsea and AC Milan's meeting on the pitch to do business off it. According to Calciomercato, the Blues owner viewed the Champions League fixture - and the two teams' upcoming clash in Italy next week - as an ideal opportunity to sit down and discuss respective transfer targets, including Milan star Rafael Leao.
Chelsea are believed to be in the running for the £104million-rated forward, who's been on fire this season, along with Real Madrid. Leao helped the Rossoneri win the Serie A title last term and already has four goals in seven games this campaign. Although it was a quiet night for the 23-year-old Portugal international, the Blues' interest isn't going away.
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Agent under investigation for alleged Granovskia email
A football agent finds themselves under investigation for blackmail after allegedly sending a threatening email to ex-Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia in May. The unnamed agent, who strenuously denies the allegations, was arrested by police last month in connection with the ongoing investigation and was later released on bail.
As first reported by The Times, Granovskaia was allegedly sent an email demanding a £300,000 payment in relation to a transfer. The email in question is claimed to have said that unless payment is made, "I promise you I will make you pay for the way you have been with me... If Chelsea don't pay it then the debt will be on you to pay."
