Chelsea's Form Declines as Transfer Speculation Disrupts Focus

Manager Enzo Maresca attributes the team's struggles to player distractions during the January transfer window, with key decisions looming ahead of West Ham clash.

• Chelsea, once second in the Premier League in December, has dropped to sixth after winning only one of their last seven matches.
• Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed that ongoing transfer rumors have impacted player focus, citing human nature as a factor despite professional intentions.
• Several players, including Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku, and Joao Felix, have been linked with moves, while Renato Veiga has already joined Juventus on loan.
• Maresca faces a decision on whether to retain struggling goalkeeper Robert Sanchez or start backup Filip Jorgensen for Monday's match against West Ham.
• West Ham, now managed by former Chelsea boss Graham Potter, has shown a more aggressive style under his leadership, adding to the challenge for Chelsea.

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