Boehly may break LA Dodgers rule with Potter after Thiago Silva injury

Chelsea news: The latest Blues headlines and gossip with updates on Graham Potter and Todd Boehly as pressure mounts.

Your morning Chelsea digest on Wednesday, March 1.

Boehly must break LA Dodgers rule

Todd Boehly will have to break from his own tradition if he is to stop the Chelsea rut by sacking Graham Potter. The Blues manager is under enormous pressure to overturn the club's spiralling form.

With Premier League ownership completely withdrawn from baseball's structure and model it is a new task for Boehly when it comes to deciding when it has been too much.

The fans have somewhat voted with their voices online and steadily more in the ground too but as of yet no definitive change has come.

When it comes to MLB the average time a coach spends in the league is more than double that of Premier League teams, creating a new issue for Boehly to confront.

Thiago Silva injury confirmed

Chelsea have confirmed that Thiago Silva has damaged his knee ligaments after the 38-year-old was taken off in the first half against Tottenham.

The Brazilian was caught underneath Harry Kane whilst attempting to block a shot and will now be sidelined for a crucial run of games for Potter and Chelsea.

No immediate timescale was given for the recovery and return but football.london understands the setback is likely to keep him out of action until the international break at least.

Kovacic and Alvarez on the move

Chelsea and Manchester City look set to overlap heavily in the summer transfer window as the Telegraph report that Mateo Kovacic is a target for the reigning league champions.

The Croatian is amongst a group of Chelsea players out of contract in 2024 and could be set for a move away from the club in order to recoup some of his value instead of allowing his deal to wind down.

Meanwhile the Blues may be tempted to make the most of reports that Julian Alvarez is concerned about his gametime at City and could look to push for a move away. Chelsea already have a potential dream teammate for him with Enzo Fernandez.