The January deadline is edging ever closer, but Chelsea are yet to delve into the transfer market for new signings. After a flurry of activity last summer and an outlay of £220million, the Blues have had a quiet window which has seen no players arrive and only fringe players depart.
Young defender Juan Castillo and midfield misfit Danny Drinkwater have gone abroad on loan, while Charlie Brown and Lucas Piazon left in permanent transfers.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have endured a challenging month on the pitch and, simply put, Stamford Bridge chiefs will not be pleased to see the club eighth in the Premier League.
But there are doubts over whether more spending is the answer, while Frank Lampard is struggling to trim his squad. All that and more
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