Chelsea now have just 9 days left during this transfer window if they are to complete any new signings, which they so clearly need.
But with time running out, targets seem to be dropping like flies as another striker joins the ‘we’ll have to wait until the summer’ list.
Lyon forward Moussa Dembele has spoken out about the transfer speculation linking him to Chelsea and Manchester United, and it’s not good news for both clubs who are in need of a striker now.
He confirms he will be staying at Lyon until the end of the season…
One of the players Chelsea and Man Utd have looked at this January… https://t.co/OnyaEJDkfk
— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) January 22, 2020
Chelsea will now have to turn their attentions elsewhere and it looks like they may have already been working on that, with an enquiry made for Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani.
Cavani's wages might not now look as scary to Chelsea as their current form and possible injury to Abraham…
— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) January 21, 2020
Chelsea have made inquiries about a deal this month for Cavani. #cfc (Matt Law) #CFC https://t.co/htMgifkPW6
— CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) January 20, 2020
But they face stiff competition for his signature, with Atletico Madrid reportedly his preferred destination.
Chelsea must act fast now to improve a problematic area.