Chelsea have gone into crisis mode over the turn of the year.
Fans have grown tired of manager Graham Potter after he was appointed in September. After an initial nine-game unbeaten run, the Blues have won just two of their last nine matches, exiting both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup to Manchester City on both occasions.
Off the pitch, owner Todd Boehly has been keen to make his mark. He may have recently left his interim sporting director role, but plans to strengthen the squad further in January hint at the billionaire's desire to improve the current state of play.
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Potter's start compared to Tuchel and Lampard
Graham Potter has stepped into the shoes of a number of iconic Stamford Bridge managers but is yet to get his side firing.
The switch from the south coast to England's capital started promisingly but Potter has run into form and system issues as well as consistent injuries plaguing his side's star players.
When compared to his predecessors, Potter's stats make for grim reading.
Graham Potter's record compared to Chelsea's most recent former managers in the Premier League
- Graham Potter: P11 W4 D3 L4 - 15pts
- Thomas Tuchel: P11 W6 D4 L1 - 22pts
- Frank Lampard: P11 W7 D2 L2 - 23pts
- Maurizio Sarri: P11 W8 D3 L0 - 27pts
- Antonio Conte: P11 W8 D2 L1 - 25pts
Chelsea battle Spurs for wing back
Chelsea have joined Tottenham in the transfer tussle for Sporting CP wing back Pedro Porro.
The 23-year-old joined the Portuguese side permanently in the summer following a previous loan and has caught the eye in both the Champions League and Primeira Liga.
However, Sporting are refusing to negotiate and insist any buying club must activate his €45m release clause.
Gianluca Vialli tributes
Tributes have poured in around the football world in honour of Gianluca Vialli, the Italy legend who passed away last week.
The former Champions League, UEFA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup winner finished his career at Chelsea, becoming player-manager and winning the FA Cup and League Cup alongside another UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
Vialli made 88 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 40 goals. He had previously spent his career in Italy with Cremonese, Sampdoria and Juventus.
Moukoko contract latest amid Chelsea interest
Talks between Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea target Youssoufa Moukoko continue to stall and it looks likely the young attacker will leave in the summer.
Moukoko came through the club's youth system and his representatives have asked for a release clause in any new deal.
Chelsea have held talks with his agents alongside Newcastle, while Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United all remain interested.
Chelsea speak with representatives of Borussia Monchengladbach forward
Chelsea have spoken to the representatives of Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram over a January loan, 90min understands.
The Frenchman appeared for his country at the winter World Cup and is out of contract in Germany later this year. The Blues had previously tried to Christopher Nkunku to Stamford Bridge early to address their goalscoring issues to no avail.
Blues eye Lavia transfer
Chelsea remain interested in a transfer for Southampton starlet Romeo Lavia and could make a move this month, 90min understands.
The 19-year-old Belgian only left Manchester City for the Saints in the summer but saw late interest from Chelsea in the same window.
Chelsea's current stance on Graham Potter
Graham Potter's immediate position at Chelsea is not under threat but there is an acknowledgement that form and results must improve, 90min understands.
Fan discontent has grown during the poor run of form but Potter was picked as Thomas Tuchel's long-term successor and retains the club's backing.
Source : 90min