Whether you love transfer stories or hate them, just as with the Kai Havertz saga, the Edouard Mendy one is probably getting on your nerves a little bit by now.

Frank Lampard currently has five centre backs in his first team squad, so it is quite apparent that one will have to leave before the end of the transfer window.

Chelsea will soon be handing a first team debut to new signing Thiago Silva, and the appearance will be well received by Blues fans eager to see the football great turn out for them.