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Chelsea's shopping list after transfer ban was reduced: Sancho, Zaha, Werner...

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced Chelsea's transfer ban to one window, which they served in the summer, so the Blues are now allowed to sign players in January.

With the upcoming transfer window starting in less than a month, Frank Lampard's side may look to reinforce their squad.

According to The Sun, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is prepared to invest as much as 170 million euros in January.

Important first-team players such as Gonzalo Higuain, David Luiz and Eden Hazard departed in summer, but Chelsea couldn't replace them due to the aforementioned ban.

The Blues had already agreed a deal to sign Christian Pulisic and decided to bet on their youth prodigies this season, with Frank Lampard leading the rebuilding project.

Academy players such as Fikayo Tomori, Reece James, Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham and Callum Hudson-Odoi have been introduced in the starting line-up, but now Chelsea may look to further strengthen their squad.

Necessary reinforcements

The club are in need of a left-back and a player up front, with Leicester City full-back Ben Chilwell being their priority, while Porto's Alex Telles and Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico are alternatives.

With Oliver Giroud close to the exit door, Chelsea have placed RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner and Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson on their radar.

In search of a star

Following Hazard's departure, the team lack a star player and Abramovich will attempt to give Lampard a Christmas gift.

Although Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho appeared to be Chelsea's primary target, it doesn't seem likely that he will depart the German side in January.

Meanwhile, reports in England state that the Blues had a meeting with Wilfried Zaha's agent, with the Crystal Palace winger having attracted interest from Lampard's side.