Overview
- The Telegraph, as reported by multiple outlets, says Chelsea are ready to move for a central defender before the January window closes.
- Rennes’ Jérémy Jacquet and Como’s Jacobo Ramón are cited as leading options suited to building from the back.
- Chelsea are reported to be willing to carry an extra defender for the final four months of the season if the right deal emerges.
- This marks a reversal from an expected quiet window and follows earlier, unmet requests under Enzo Maresca for reinforcements.
- talkSPORT reports the club have explored various profiles, including previous checks on Virgil van Dijk and ongoing tracking of other defenders and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, with no signings announced.