It would be easy to think Chelsea's summer transfer activity would lead them to having a very quiet January. But recent results haven't gone Frank Lampard's way.
Consecutive defeats to Everton and Wolves mean Chelsea sit in seventh. There has also been some slight disappointment in a couple of the signings that arrived a few months ago.
Timo Werner hasn't fired on all cylinders as predicted and Kai Havertz hasn't settled despite his talent. Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva and Edouard Mendy, however, have enjoyed brighter starts to the season.
And so this leaves January, with Declan Rice the main name dominating headlines. Here's the Chelsea transfer latest. Rice agent change The West Ham midfielder has been linked with Chelsea for some time
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