Chelsea have had a fairly quiet January transfer window due to their summer spending spree last year, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a few deals in the pipeline.
The Blues are expected to use the current window to focus on deals for the summer and offload a few fringe players.
Fikayo Tomori has already departed for AC Milan on loan in a deal that can be made permanent by the Serie A leaders.
And Emerson Palmieri, Marcos Alonso and Billy Gilmour have all been linked with moves away due to the club’s congested squad.
Here are today’s Chelsea transfer rumours.
Tomori opens up on exit
Tomori was left on the bench for Milan’s 3-0 defeat against Atalanta on Saturday, but is expected to feature against Inter in the cup this week.
The centre-back has now opened up on how the deal came about, and admitted talks with Paolo Maldini were imperative in him making the switch.
“It’s a club with great history, this is an opportunity I couldn’t turn down,” he told Milan’s official website.
“I was surprised, when I spoke to Paolo Maldini, the best defender who has ever played football, I knew this was where I wanted to be and where I wanted to play football. I am very happy to be here now.”
Lampard discusses Gilmour
Lampard declared afterwards that he believes it’s unlikely that youngster Billy Gilmour will leave on loan.
Gilmour had a fine game against Luton, and will be hoping he did enough to warrant more game time going forward.
There had been speculation that the young Scotsman could depart on loan before the window closes, with his chances at regular first-team football limited at the moment.
But Lampard said after the game: “At the moment, he won't go on loan but we will keep it open until the end of the month.”
Ousmane Dembele competition
Chelsea are believed to be ready to battle Manchester United for Ousmane Dembele’s signature, but now they could face further issues.
According to reports, Juventus and Bayern Munich are also closely monitoring the Frenchman.
Dembele will be out of contract in the summer of 2022, and Barca could be forced into selling him if he doesn’t put pen to paper soon.
Having signed for £117million, Barcelona don’t want to run the risk of him signing a pre-contract agreement in a year’s time and leaving for free.
Ilikeass69
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ok when did I say they are flops? All I said was he is, atlest he was, when I commented it, better than those players. This has nothing to do with you being in UCL semi-finals
Another update they won the UCL with the players you called flops
Ilikeass69
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ok when did I say they are flops? All I said was he is, atlest he was, when I commented it, better than those players. This has nothing to do with you being in UCL semi-finals
Another update , they are now in the final
Ayaanzzy_10
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Update: Chelsea are now in the semi finals with the players that you called “flops”
ok when did I say they are flops? All I said was he is, atlest he was, when I commented it, better than those players. This has nothing to do with you being in UCL semi-finals
Ilikeass69
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how is he a flop? better than werner, havertz , pulisic , ziyech
Update: Chelsea are now in the semi finals with the players that you called “flops”
Ayaanzzy_10
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how many times has he play for Barcelona the answer is not much times and you comparing him with world class players you amaze me dude
so you are saying he is not world class?
Fomabdort
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dembele is not for sale.. quit dreaming
haceknopst
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how is he a flop? better than werner, havertz , pulisic , ziyech
how many times has he play for Barcelona the answer is not much times and you comparing him with world class players you amaze me dude
Ayaanzzy_10
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Ye cuz we are going to spend millions on a injury prone flop
how is he a flop? better than werner, havertz , pulisic , ziyech
Ilikeass69
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you mad at him?
Ye cuz we are going to spend millions on a injury prone flop
Yedbekmps
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lampard thunder will fire you if you loan Gilmour
Agbavobor
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Any body that say Barcelona should Sell Dembele. You all are Fools.
Ayaanzzy_10
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Ousmane fucking dembele
you mad at him?
imalasyraf
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welcome to toxic football
Ilikeass69
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who?
Ousmane fucking dembele
Ayaanzzy_10
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griezmann have to be sold
why should he? coutinho should be the first one out. grizmann is critical for barca at the moment
Ayaanzzy_10
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we don't need dembele now, we need rice
what type of rice?
Ayaanzzy_10
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Chelsea need Dembele
he isn't for sale
Ayaanzzy_10
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barca should sell demblele in january while he is still worth any money
hell nah
Ayaanzzy_10
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injury prone player Chelsea why
who?
ChelseaGoBluesGo
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please
Kasbcelprs
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injury prone player Chelsea why
dakelmyz
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barca should sell demblele in january while he is still worth any money
Ifeanyi9
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we don't need dembele I'll be mad at the bored if they encourage signing him
Barcelona won't even srll Dembele. But if he goes to Chelsea, he has no competition
Kmharis
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Ken_B
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I know it the moment Chelsea won Luton next will be transfer rumors that’s what always happen wen Chelsea win game but when Chelsea lose you don’t hear stupid rumors like this linking Chelsea to all available and unavailable players... mtcheew
fayamprz
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Chelsea need Dembele
RaiyanHasib
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Chelsea management board are blind, they can't see Chelsea doesn't have a tough midfielder that can forward the ball, and yet they're still talking about attackers mumuuus
you really think we will sign Dembele 😂😂😂
RaiyanHasib
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who said we need Dembele ? 😂😂😂, Don't believe in Rumours please 😂😂😂😂
RaiyanHasib
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don't you have odoi, pulisic (nxt hazard), and Ziyech (wizard)... lol Please leave our Dembélé alone... considering how many players come to flop at Barca it would be difficult getting a replacement for him. He is very important to us... I hope he doesn't leaves.
Who said we even need him ? you believe in the rumors 😂😂😂
Subhodeep183
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who is our 2nd best player? ter stegen for sure
Yup. Without a doubt.
JaiNudin
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why stupid lampard want to buy dembele? we got pulusic, udoi, Hakim. do not need dembele for Chelsea
Neymar10-Barcelona
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please Chelsea does not need Dembele
yes we need dembele not chelsea, they have werner, pulisic, hudson odoi, abraham, mount, ziyech etc.
Zepdkmnuz
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he is absolutely right, we don't have tough mids neither tall mid, only mount presses but isn't tough and kova jorgi kante all are weak, we need someone like rodri Busquets casemiro for holding position
Whatever u say are midfield is fine we need a goalkeeper still and a back up winger
hazardeden1017
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we don't need dembele now, we need rice
hazardeden1017
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Kova mount both strong and are direct watch football kid
he is absolutely right, we don't have tough mids neither tall mid, only mount presses but isn't tough and kova jorgi kante all are weak, we need someone like rodri Busquets casemiro for holding position
MaverickBil
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What Dembélé has achieved so far at Barca >>>>>>>>>>>> Pulishit+Odie+ Hakim Zidry
I’d advise you to avoid sentimental judgements, Dembele won three trophies La liga, Copa Del Rey, Super cup and one individual award. Meanwhile Hudson Odoi have won FA cup, Europa League, And of course you know UEL is way better than these your Dembele’s achievements.
Neymar10-Barcelona
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Coming to think of it this is looking bad. Considering our situation dembélé could be tempted to sign for one of these clubs. Moreover Barcelona offloading either of Griezmann, Coutinho or Dembélé would compensate their financial crisis. I hope he doesn't leave, I really hope so. 🥺
griezmann have to be sold
Zepdkmnuz
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Chelsea management board are blind, they can't see Chelsea doesn't have a tough midfielder that can forward the ball, and yet they're still talking about attackers mumuuus
Kova mount both strong and are direct watch football kid
zeejay87
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all Barca need to do is sell coutinho .we don't need him
MaverickBil
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we don't need dembele I'll be mad at the bored if they encourage signing him
In football, you never know.... He could become a huge hit at Chelsea... just leave them to keep spending the cash mate....
dauclmopuz
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Chelsea management board are blind, they can't see Chelsea doesn't have a tough midfielder that can forward the ball, and yet they're still talking about attackers mumuuus
Jacubi
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He’s a very important flop right?
What Dembélé has achieved so far at Barca >>>>>>>>>>>> Pulishit+Odie+ Hakim Zidry
puyaelmnsy
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don't you have odoi, pulisic (nxt hazard), and Ziyech (wizard)... lol Please leave our Dembélé alone... considering how many players come to flop at Barca it would be difficult getting a replacement for him. He is very important to us... I hope he doesn't leaves.
He’s a very important flop right?
emabkr42
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he is next hazard
Buaeirsu
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please Chelsea does not need Dembele
mark_swaps_sides
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we don't need dembele I'll be mad at the bored if they encourage signing him
Neymar10-Barcelona
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But we are not in Barto era. Plus stadiums would be open for fans soon and our third best player won't be so cheap.
who is our 2nd best player? ter stegen for sure
Subhodeep183
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No bro never barca are ready for a bid between 50-60 😂 They desperately need money
But we are not in Barto era. Plus stadiums would be open for fans soon and our third best player won't be so cheap.
Jacubi
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Coming to think of it this is looking bad. Considering our situation dembélé could be tempted to sign for one of these clubs. Moreover Barcelona offloading either of Griezmann, Coutinho or Dembélé would compensate their financial crisis. I hope he doesn't leave, I really hope so. 🥺
Arrowhuy
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Dembele ain't going anywhere. Anyway even if he goes we'd get 70-90millions considering his current improvement
No bro never barca are ready for a bid between 50-60 😂 They desperately need money