Chelsea have delved into the market this month to land defender Benoit Badiashile from AS Monaco, midfielder Andrey Santo from Vascos de Gama and forward David Datro Fofana from Molde. It appears the Blues are focusing their recruitment on youth this winter as they keep one eye on the future.
This transfer window is Graham Potter’s first since taking over from Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge after he made the decision to leave fellow Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion for a new challenge. He has until the end of January to bring in some more faces to bolster his squad and hasn’t wasted much time so far.
Chelsea are currently 10th in the table and will be eager to start picking up some more wins during the second-half of the campaign. Here are four players who are likely to join the London club and six who probably won’t....
5. UNLIKELY: Declan Rice, West Ham
He has been linked with Chelsea but is more likely to leave West Ham in the summer. | Arsenal FC via Getty Images
6. UNLIKELY: Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus
The striker has been mentioned in regards to the Blues but he has a hefty price tag and is a key player for his current club. | Getty Images
7. UNLIKELY: Mykhaylo Mudryk, Shakhtar Donetsk
Fellow London club Arsenal seem better places to secure a deal for the winger at this moment in time. | AFP via Getty Images
8. UNLIKELY: Joao Felix, Atletico Madrid
Like Mudryk, the Gunners are trying to seal a deal for his signature. | AFP via Getty Images