Premier League champions made a number of bids for the 23-year-old.
Bamford has defended his actions on Twitter after upsetting some Chelsea supporters.
Gray and Burnley have both accepted the four-match ban.
Arsenal and Leicester also ease to victory on a goal-laden Saturday of Premier League football.
Sir Alex Ferguson wrote a letter to Defour and wished him a speedy recovery.
Remy reunites with his former Newcastle United coach Alan Pardew.
The ex-Burnley star has not played for the Reds so far this season.
Former Championship star endured disappointing spells with Crystal Palace and Norwich.
Two of the Premier League's big guns record emphatic, confidence-boosting wins.
Chelsea will face Burnley in the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The 25-year-old insists 2012 messages were posted when he was a "completely different person".
Striker returned to action in Reds' defeat against Burnley.
Sean Dyche has confirmed that Ashley Barnes remains out, while loanee Jon Flanagan is not eligible.
Sean Dyche needs to spend to establish the Clarets in the Premier League.
Exclusive: Mounting unrest at Charlton is likely to scupper any celebrations for Burnley at The Valley.
Lancashire club's second promotion in three years is a tale of triumphing in the face of tight budgets.
Holders are through to the last 16 after being given a stern test of their credentials.
The boss adds that Wilshere and Cazorla are progressing well but still 'a few weeks away' from comeback.
England U21 international is set to join Liverpool next month after his Burnley contract expires.
The legend believes the former Burnley star 'will only get better' in the future.
23-year-old striker attracting attention from Premier League heavyweights after Burnley's relegation.
Ings all but certain to leave relegated Burnley this summer.