Here is your Chelsea morning digest on Monday, January 3.
Chelsea dealt Bellingham blow
Chelsea have been told that it will be "super difficult" to secure the signing of Jude Bellingham this year.
The Blues, as well as Liverpool, have been strongly linked with the England international, ho has been signing in Germany for Borussia Dortmund.
However, Italian football reporter Fabrizio Romano has suggested that it will be really tricky for anyone to lure Bellingham away from Dortmund in 2022.
Speaking to Anfield Watch, Romano said: "I think for Bellingham it will be super difficult for anyone to sign him in summer 2022.
"If Erling Haaland leaves Dortmund in 2022 I don't see Dortmund letting Bellingham leave as well. I'm told that he's not desperate to leave. He's a very smart guy, super professional.
"He's happy with Dortmund, he's always playing and he knows that moving to England could be also a lot of pressure for him as he is one of the biggest talents in English football and one of the biggest talents in the world."
Gallagher wanted by PSG
Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher is wanted by Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino, according to reports.
The Sun are suggesting that the 21-year-old midfielder, who is currently on a season-long loan at Crystal Palace, is hugely admired by Pochettino and the French giants could make a £50million move for him at the end of the campaign.
Gallagher has been in outstanding form for the Eagles so far this term, with nine direct goal contributions (six goals, three assists) in 17 appearances in the Premier League.
Hasselbaink says Lukaku won't leave in January
Talk heading into the match against Liverpool was dominated by Romelu Lukaku's situation, and with the striker dropped for the game that naturally continued after the 2-2 draw.
Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink says that he thinks there will be a way back into the team for Lukaku and he will not be leaving the club in January, but there will have to be certain terms met by the Belgian.
"I think there has to be a way back because he is an asset of the club now they have spent money," Hasselbaink told Sky Sports.
"I don’t see somebody now giving you that same money back so it’s an investment and you need to find a way back with Lukaku but he has to understand that these are the terms.
"Yes, you have come in as the main striker - you have to show it. You have to be inline with others that are part of the team. It’s as simple as that. I don’t think [anything] will be done in January."
