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Chelsea have confirmed Wesley Fofana and Reece James will fly to Dubai to continue their rehabilitation following knee injuries. Fofana and James are both set to miss the World Cup and are now preparing for a return in December when Chelsea’s Premier League season gets back underway. Both picked up knee injuries against AC Milan. Fofana was forced off in the home win, while James was injured at the San Siro earlier this month. James is pushing to be fit for the World Cup but his chances are slim, but he hasn’t given up hope yet. Now the club have confirmed the pair will be joined by a member of the medical team in Dubai as they continue their rehab. A club statement read: “Reece James and Wesley Fofana will continue their rehabilitation programmes this week in Dubai. "A member of the Chelsea medical department will accompany them.”

 Barcelona are set to hijack Chelsea's move for the Eredivisie midfielder.  Barcelona are reportedly set to rival Chelsea for the signature of Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez. The 23-year-old was subject to late interest in the summer window from the West Londoners, who allegedly failed with a £43m offer. Alvarez briefly refused to train with Ajax, who decided to block the Mexico international from moving to Stamford Bridge, and head coach Alfred Schreuder has since revealed that the midfielder was keen to sign for the Premier League club. Speaking to ESPN last month, Schreuder said: "Chelsea reported themselves for Edson Alvarez on the final day and Alvarez wanted this. "For one day he was feeling very down by yesterday he told me: 'Coach, I am here and I will give 100% again'." Chelsea are thought to be keeping tabs on Alvarez's situation at Ajax and one report claims that they are preparing to reignite their interest when they January transfer window ope...