Overview
- Significant first‑team additions are considered unlikely next month, with central midfield earmarked as a primary summer target due to Romeo Lavia’s injury record and the workload on Enzo Fernández and Moises Caicedo.
- Outgoings take precedence as the club works to resolve the futures of Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, who are currently excluded from the senior squad.
- All six international loan slots are already occupied, restricting overseas loans and pushing Chelsea toward domestic moves or permanent sales for surplus players.
- Chelsea made an initial enquiry about Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo but decided against pursuing a January deal.
- Scouting of young talents continues, including Djylian N’Guessan, Jeremy Jacquet and Konstantinos Karetsas, with some reports pointing to experienced centre‑back cover being a consideration for the summer.