Newcastle Transfer News: Chelsea consider delaying Kenedy deal
GETTY Chelsea want to send Kenedy on loan to Newcastle
Chelsea’s weaknesses were exposed during their 3-2 Premier League defeat to Burnley on Saturday. The defending champions finished the game with nine men as Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas saw red. Manager Antonio Conte has struggled to bolster his side three months on from their title victory. New signings have come in as like-for-like replacements for departures, while Conte has been criticised for letting youngsters Nathaniel Chalobah, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Nathan Ake leave.
Kenedy in training alone after being sent home from Chelsea pre-season tour Tue, August 1, 2017 Kenedy has been spotted training alone at Cobham after being sent home from Chelsea's pre-season tour Play slideshow JIM BENNETT 1 of 9 Kenedy is spotted training alone after being sent home from pre-season tour
And their exposed lack of depth has caused so much concern among bosses at Stamford Bridge that Kenedy may now not be allowed to leave for Newcastle - at least until their problems are resolved. That is according to Goal, who claim the Brazilian’s protracted transfer is now under the scrutiny of Blues officials. Conte wants to sign Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Leicester ace Danny Drinkwater and want away Everton playmaker Ross Barkley.
GETTY Chelsea sent Kenedy (left) back home early from their pre-season tour