WITH just days left in the January transfer window, Chelsea are one the of the clubs being tipped to do the most business.
Linked with a host of players, Frank Lampard is also set to offload a sizeable chunk of deadwood this week.
Chelsea are set to sign Piatek from AC Milan this monthCredit: EPA
But with time running out, what’s on the horizon for Chelsea fans.
We take a look at who’s likely to join, who’s not, who’s leaving – and everything in between…
MOST LIKELY ARRIVAL
Krzysztof Piatek
THE Blues have been linked with a host of top talent – more on that later.
But the player most likely to join this month is AC Milan outcast Krzysztof Piatek.
Tottenham have also been keen on signing the Polish striker, but Chelsea are equally desperate for a new centre-forward, particularly after the fresh injury blow to Tammy Abraham.
With Zlatan Ibrahimovic now at the San Siro, Piatek looks certain to move in a deal worth around £25million.
Now it’s just up to Lampard as to how willing he is to beat the likes of Spurs, Aston Villa and Newcastle to the punch.
STILL ON THE RADAR
Chelsea are still hoping to sign Cavani from PSGCredit: Getty
Edinson Cavani, Moussa Dembele, Nathan Ake, Lewis Dunk, Alex Telles
THERE are so many players to discuss here, with Chelsea being linked with seemingly everyone with their transfer ban lifted six months early.
Amongst the striker, the Blues are keen on Edinson Cavani and Moussa Dembele, as well as Real Sociedad ace Willian Jose.
But Cavani is said to have already agreed to a deal with Atletico Madrid – either now or in the summer – while Lyon are adamant they won’t sell ex-Celtic striker Dembele.
In defence, Nathan Ake is being linked with a £40m return, while Brighton ace Lewis Dunk is a name to keep cropping up.
Alex Telles is also being lined-up at left-back, but the club may need to offload Marcos Alonso and/or Emerson first.
DEAD IN THE WATER
Chelsea will have to wait until the summer to make a move for SanchoCredit: Alamy
Jadon Sancho, Ben Chilwell, Timo Werner
WHILE there are still many irons in the fire – there are two big deals which are definitely off this month: Jadon Sancho and Ben Chilwell.
Lampard is keen to bolster the quality of his wide options at Stamford Bridge – with Emerson and Alonso particularly disappointing this season.
Leicester star Chilwell is set to be chased by a hoard of European giants this summer, but any potential deal will be a non-starter for Brendan Rodgers this month.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund have resigned to defeat in the knowledge they will lose Sancho – but not this month.
He is another who will make his move this summer, with Chelsea forced to battle Manchester United and Liverpool – amongst others – in a deal set to be worth between £100m and £150m.
Also going nowhere in the next few days is Timo Werner.
The German striker for RB Leipzig is fancied at Stamford Bridge but a deal won’t be looked at seriously until the summer.
POSSIBLE EXITS
Giroud is almost certain to leave Chelsea this monthCredit: Getty
Olivier Giroud, Marcos Alonso, Michy Batshuayi, Andreas Christensen, Kepa Arrizabalaga
ALONSO and Emerson are both all-but certain to leave in 2020 – and Lampard will hurry them out of the door this month if can find a replacement.
At times this term, the Blues boss has played captain Cesar Azpilicueta on the left with young Reece James on the right in a bid to keep the struggling pair out of the team.
Andreas Christensen is another tipped to leave, with Lampard forced to sell him before he can make his move for Ake – with Arsenal and Manchester City also set to launch a bid for the Bournemouth star.
Chelsea do have a buy-back clause, but must sell Christensen first.
Meanwhile, Kepa Arrizabalaga could be a surprise name to leave, with the club’s record-signing (£71.6m) slammed by Lampard amidst his sub-par year.
English duo Nick Pope and Dean Henderson are already being lined-up as replacements, along with Crystal Palace star Vincente Guiata.
Meanwhile, Olivier Giroud – a target for Inter Milan and Barcelona – is set to leave, along with Michy Batshuayi as their woeful year rages on.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
