Chelsea news and transfers recap: Christoph Freund of RB Salzburg is in early negotiations with the team

While Graham Potter completes his first week at Cobham in order to be ready for the next match against Crystal Palace on October 1, Chelsea is set to watch most of their stars go for international service this week. 

The Blues have only played one game under their new management, and they still have a lot of planning to do.

Following rumours that Christoph Freund of RB Salzburg is currently in early negotiations with the team, a new director of football may be joining Potter at Stamford Bridge. Potter is rumored to have a say in who the club's sporting director will be and may not have to wait long for the appointment to be made official