Chelsea transfer round-up: Blues to battle Man Utd for RB Leipzig defender Upamecano

We’re nearly on the mid-way level of the January switch window and there has nonetheless been little motion from Chelsea up to now.

The Blues splashed out over £200m on new gamers in the summertime however are but to make any new signings up to now this month.

And their precedence might be eliminating a number of the deadwood of their squad earlier than the window closes forward of one other raid in the marketplace in the summertime.

So what are the most recent rumours popping out of Stamford Bridge?

This is a have a look at simply three of them…

Chelsea be part of Upamecano race

Chelsea have allegedly joined Manchester United within the race to signal RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano.

The 22-year-old has change into one of the crucial sought-after defenders in Europe lately because of his very good shows within the Bundesliga and the Champions League.

Upamecano signed a brand new deal final 12 months which incorporates a £40m launch clause.

And in keeping with the Daily Mail Chelsea are eager to set off it to deliver the participant to Stamford Bridge in the summertime.

They’re more likely to face competitors although, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich among the many different golf equipment .

Bakayoko replace issued

Forgotten man Tiemoue Bakayoko may very well be set to make his keep at Napoli everlasting.

The midfielder was signed by the Blues from Monaco for a charge of £40m in 2017 however by no means settled on the membership.

He was despatched on his third mortgage spell through the summer time to Napoli, and his agent advised Italian journalist Simone Guadagno: ” It’s too quickly to speak about it (Bakayoko’s future), there are nonetheless so many issues to see.

“Neither the membership nor the participant have spoken to one another. Staying in Naples can be good. We’ll see on the finish of the season.”

Napoli need Emerson

Napoli are reportedly concentrating on Blues full-back Emerson Palmieri on a mortgage deal till the tip of the season.

The 26-year-old Brazilian was tipped to depart in the summertime and has made simply two Premier League appearances all season.

And in keeping with The Telegraph Napoli see Emerson as an ideal short-term possibility earlier than they line up a everlasting transfer for a left-back in the summertime.

Chelsea are unlikely to face in the way in which of Emerson leaving on condition that they have already got the likes of Ben Chilwell, Marcos Alonso and Reece James who can play within the place.