The Blues who are still at Cobham were hard at work in the gym and on the training field during the start of the second week of the October international break. The men’s squad will play again in the Premier League on Sunday against Liverpool. Six days from now.

Under the careful supervision of head coach Enzo Maresca, the team appeared to be in good spirits during training, which was no doubt aided by skipper James making his debut for the Blues this season.

The right-back has not played since suffering an injury during our preseason tour of the United States, but he is still recovering from his ailment and has returned to team training today.

Noni Madueke, one of the first of our international players to return from international duty, was also back on the field at Cobham on Monday. The winger had played as a substitute in England’s 3-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Finland the day before.

Before the remainder of his team returned from international service later in the week, Maresca continued to work with a combination of the senior players who did not fly to join their national teams and younger players from our Academy.

Barcelona is reportedly considering a Chelsea right-back valued at €35 million

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Jules Kounde has dominated the right-back position for Barcelona this season, and he is among the best in the world in his position.€35 million

The Catalans have benefited much from the Frenchman’s growth over the years, particularly this season as they were unable to ensure Joao Cancelo’s continued play. Still, the club is now keeping an eye on market opportunities.

After his bad injury condition, Chelsea’s Reece James has emerged as a name that the Blaugrana would be interested in, as revealed by SPORT.

A medical recommendationThe English right-back has been battling injuries for a while now, and it wasn’t until May that he made an official appearance for Chelsea.

After that, he made his preseason debut for the team against Real Madrid, but he was hurt and had to leave the field. It is yet unclear whether he will be able to return.As was mentioned last week, James’ physiotherapists have advised that in order to stop his ongoing injuries, he move to a warmer nation; as a result, Barcelona is a good alternative for everyone.

Benfica is another team that the player’s group believes meets the necessary criteria.

Barcelona is also greatly helped by the fact that Chelsea would not be against the player leaving, especially considering how large their roster is and how much money they need to save.

The 24-year-old would be a valuable asset for Flick if a move to Catalonia materializes because he can play center back, wing back, pivot, or winger in addition to right back.

For now, though, the defender is concentrated on being successful at Stamford Bridge and is making a lot of effort to get back into Enzo Maresca’s dynamics. In the upcoming months, it will be interesting to see how his fitness develops.