Chelsea made a late attempt to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, 23, to replace Enzo Fernandez, but the Cherries had no interest in selling this summer. (Mirror)
Meanwhile, Arsenal also rejected an enquiry from the Blues for 27-year-old Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi. (Sun)
Liverpool tried to sign right-back Malo Gusto on deadline day, but the loan move did not materialise as Chelsea wanted a permanent transfer. (Fabrice Hawkins)
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