Chelsea January: Last News

Chelsea aren't traditionally big spenders in the January transfer window.If things are going awry, they much prefer a mid-season managerial switch to a big winter shopping spree, and who can blame them?Their two Champions League triumphs have come in the wake of managerial sackings and coaches are a damn sight cheaper than shelling out for a brand new centre forward!Their last big splurge came in 2011, when they spent £50million on Fernando Torres - and we all know how that turned out.Since then, the Blues have signed 14 players in January - all for relatively modest fees - and Daily Star Sport have decided to rank them all from worst to best.It's easy to forget that Kevin De Bruyne was once a Chelsea player.

Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a move for highly-rated RB Leipzig defender Matthew Bondswell.Bondswell is due to spend the season on loan with Dutch outfit FC Dordrecht and has so far racked up seven appearances for the club in all competitions.He has been capped for England at Under-15s, U16s, U17s and U18s level and is also believed to be wanted by West Ham.The Telegraph claim Chelsea are keeping an eye on the 18-year-old, who primarily plays at left-back, ahead of the January transfer window.The Blues strengthened heavily in the summer with Frank Lampard bringing Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell into his defence.Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia is keen to see success back at Stamford Bridge with the Blues drawing 0-0 at the weekend with