According to TEAMtalk, Chukwuemeka is open to joining West Ham in the January transfer window after a tricky spell with Chelsea since his arrival. Separate reports had suggested that West Ham would be keen on signing the youngster on loan this month, but Chelsea are pointing to his £40m release clause.

Sammie Szmodics has four goals to his name after a summer transfer from Blackburn Rovers, whilst marquee signing Omari Hutchinson has two after his move from Chelsea in the summer - and so Bayo could be a strong addition to their ranks.

According to TEAMtalk, Chelsea are plotting a late raid for Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo before Monday’s transfer deadline. It’s not the first time the Blues have been touted with a move for the 19-year-old this window, with the Red Devils potentially open to selling him to raise funds for PSR.

That being said, United will demand around £80 million to let him go this late in the window, which is nearly what Napoli bid earlier in January. However, if Nkunku leaves, Tanzi writes that Chelsea will have money to reinvest in the signing of Garnacho from Old Trafford.

"The belief in the group has been strong. Of course to maintain that belief you need to pick up points along the way."

As recently as August, the unequivocal message coming out of Stamford Bridge was that Chelsea had their three goalkeepers of the future: reinstated No 1 Robert Sanchez, new signing Filip Jorgensen and giant Belgian teenager Mike Penders, who will arrive in west London from Genk in his homeland in the summer of 2025.

The star has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge and the Blues are considering the options on offer for the centre back they signed for £38.8million in 2023.

After Chelsea's 2-1 win over Brentford, Enzo Maresca's side were looking in a commanding position in the race to finish in the Premier League top four.

Bournemouth paid a modest fee of £12.4m to sign the talented 19-year-old in July 2024 and his performances this season have seen his value skyrocket and top clubs take notice

Chelsea have made Naomi Girma the first female million-dollar player, signing the United States defender to a long-term deal for a world-record transfer fee reported by British media to be in the region of 900,

As Saturday demonstrated, visits to play Manchester City often expose the unvarnished reality of where Chelsea really are

Phil Foden sealed a hard-fought comeback for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola's side overturned an early deficit to defeat Chelsea.