The January transfer window is officially open for business.
At one point, it didn’t look as though Chelsea would be doing any business this month after being hit with a two-window ban earlier in the year after breaching FIFA rules.
But just a few weeks ago, it was confirmed that Blues’ appeal, which was heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, was successful, meaning they are now free to conduct business this month.
And below are the five players seen as most likely to sign for Chelsea this month, according to SportNation.
Jadon Sancho - 6/4
Sancho has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, but it is reported that it will cost the Blues around £120 million to bring the England international to the club.
The former Manchester City ace is said to be unhappy with life at Borussia Dortmund and was hit with a reported £86,000 fine by coach Lucien Favre after returning to the club late from international duty back in October.
Chelsea are just one of the clubs who have been inevitably linked with the 19-year-old, who is also said to be attracting the attention of a string of European heavyweights.
But given the German giants have just completed the signing of Erling Haaland, they could be forced into cashing in on the winger this month.
Wilfried Zaha - 2/1
The Ivory Coast international continues to be linked with a move away from Crystal Palace, after attracting interest from Arsenal and Everton in the summer transfer window.
The Blue are the latest club to be linked with a move for the 27-year-old, who has scored two goals so far this season for the Eagles.
But given Frank Lampard’s side could be set to lose Pedro in the coming months, Zaha would be seen as the perfect replacement for the former Barcelona man.
Although Palace boss Roy Hodgson has reaffirmed his club’s stance that Zaha is not for sale this month.
Nathan Ake - 4/1
A transfer rumour that is not surprising given that the Blues have limited time remaining to exercise their £40million buy-back clause on the defender.
After selling Ake to Bournemouth in 2017, Chelsea inserted a clause into the contract whereby they would have first refusal on the central defender.
However, that clause is reportedly due to expire prior to the summer of 2020 and so January represents the Blues' last chance to land the centre-back.
The Dutchman has become one of the Premier League's finest young defenders and is also reportedly on Manchester City’s radar.
Moussa Dembele - 5/1
With Olivier Giroud and Michy Batshuayi likely to leave Stamford Bridge during the transfer window, Frank Lampard will no doubt be looking to bolster his front line.
Recent reports have suggested that Lampard sees similarities between Dembele and former Chelsea forward Didier Drogba.
The former Celtic man scored 10 goals in 25 appearances for Lyon so far this season, after joining the Ligue 1 club from Scottish giants for £20m 18 months ago.
Ben Chilwell - 6/1
Chilwell has excelled for Brendan Rodgers' side this season in their charge to second-place in the Premier League, and it is easy to see why he is being linked with the Blues.
And just recently, 26.15% of Chelsea fans named the England man as their biggest priority in the transfer market in a poll conducted by football.london.
The left-back is believed to cost the Blues at least £60m - with that total potentially rising if a bidding war breaks out between clubs, as Manchester City have also been linked with the 23-year-old.
