Chelsea transfer news: Alex Teixeira, Sadio Mane and the latest players linked with Stamford Bridge

A look at those who might be on their way in or out this month

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With Chelsea's season far from what they were expecting, it's unsurprising to see the club linked with a host of potential recruits.

The reigning champions started the campaign as pretty much every pundit's choice to win the Premier League. But in the space of a few months targets had to be altered from topping the table to staving off relegation.

With Jose Mourinho fired, Guus Hiddink is now at the helm until the end of the season and it's likely the Dutchman will want to bring in at least a couple of new faces to bolster his squad. Despite the awful first half of the season, qualifying for Europe is not completely impossible and the club are still involved in the Champions League so there is still much to play for - and offer to potential arrivals.

So who might be drafted in this month to help out? And who might be allowed to leave to make room at Stamford Bridge? Here, we take a look at those who have been linked with the club...

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