Yesterday brought some very positive news for Chelsea fans, as several key players who have not been seen for an extended period of time returned to full training for the first time.

The pre-season has officially commenced at Chelsea, as a significant number of players returned to Cobham to commence the rigorous preparations for the upcoming season yesterday.Enzo Maresca proceeded to guide the participants throughReece James, Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana, and Romeo Lavia were all fully engaged in training yesterday, which was a significant advantage for Maresca, Chelsea, and the fan base.

Fofana was absent for the entirety of the season, Lavia was absent for the preponderance of it, and Chilwell and James both missed significant portions of it.

Therefore, the fact that they were all back in training yesterday is a significant development in anticipation of the upcoming campaign.

Chelsea is in negotiations to acquire a former Manchester United player for £35 million following the consent of Enzo Maresca

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Omari Kellyman, Renato Veiga, Marc Guiu, and Tosin Adarabioyo are among the five players that Enzo Maresca’s team has already acquired this summer.

However, the club is still in the market to further strengthen its squad in anticipation of the upcoming Premier League season. A new reinforcement for central midfield is currently on the club’s shortlist.

Chelsea has already been in contact with Kia Joorabchian, Pereira’s agent, to discuss the possibility of the Brazil international moving to Stamford Bridge this summer, according to Globo.Chelsea is prepared to pay Fulham up to £35 million for Pereira, according to the report, and Maresca has personally approved the club’s efforts to acquire him.

Pereira, on the other hand, is rumored to have reached a verbal agreement with Fulham that would enable him to depart Craven Cottage if they receive an acceptable offer.

Monaco, which secured the second spot in Ligue 1 last season and will participate in the restructured Champions League this season, has also expressed interest in Joorabchian.

Nevertheless, Pereira’s preference is to remain in London and join Chelsea.Pereira has been identified by Chelsea as a prospective replacement for Conor Gallagher, who has only one year remaining on his contract and may depart Stamford Bridge before the final day of the summer transfer window.

Tottenham, Atletico Madrid, and Aston Villa have all expressed interest in signing the 24-year-old, who is valued at £50m by Chelsea.

Pereira, on the other hand, has been in the United States on vacation with his family. He has made three substitute appearances for Brazil at the Copa America this summer.

He is scheduled to report to Fulham for their preseason exercise in Portugal at the end of the month.

Two years ago, Manchester United transferred Pereira to Fulham in exchange for £10 million. In 37 Premier League appearances last season, the Brazilian tallied three goals and recorded seven assists.