Expecting reinforcements: Liam Rosenior
Chelsea Football Newsletter
Chelsea Football Newsletter
Chelsea have accelerated their pursuit of a centre-back able to start big matches, and are growing in confidence they can sign one this month.
Standard Sport understands Chelsea are also looking for a midfielder and an attacker.
There is a willingness from the club’s recruitment team to do business in those positions this month rather than the summer as well, if attractive opportunities arise now. It is understood that business that does not get done in January will be completed in the summer.
Chelsea hold an interest in Jeremy Jacquet of Rennes and Jacobo Ramon of Como, but it remains to be seen who emerges as their preferred centre-back candidate and whether they can get a deal done before the February 2 deadline.
It is understood that Chelsea were looking for starting centre-backs available in the market all summer, and that included Dean Huijsen.
That position became more of a priority in previous head coach Enzo Maresca’s mind once Levi Colwill suffered a serious injury in pre-season training.
Chelsea fully intend for Colwill, who has not played a single minute this season, to remain a key figure at the club.
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