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Alex Scott has remained high on the club’s list of targets, and will only have been encouraging Chelsea staff to make a move for him after watching him represent England during the international break.
They are also still fans of Manu Kone, another player who they made an attempt to sign in the summer as they were scrambling around for a replacement for Fernandez.
January is going to prove difficult to sign a new top player, however the Blues will be well aware that Xabi Alonso needs a new signing in that position soon in order to challenge towards the top of the table again.