Chelsea transfer news, rumours, gossip and deals from deadline day

Transfer news, rumours, gossip and done deals on January deadline day

Premier League transfer round-up: Higuain signs for Chelsea

Chelsea stayed quiet on January transfer deadline day.

The Blues were busy this window, with the signing Gonzalo Higuaín from Juventus for £8.1m and allowing Álvaro Morata to join Atletico Madrid on loan. They also signed Christian Pulisic, who will remain on loan at Borussia Dortmund for the rest of the season.

But further incomings were not to be but they did manage to keep hold of Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi despite strong interest from PSG and Bayern Munich respectively.

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[31 January 2019 13:53 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Another potential outgoing has been churned out of the rumour mill - CalcioMercato in Italy are reporting that Andreas Christensen may be on the market, with Inter and Juventus interested in the centre-back.

[31 January 2019 14:05 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Sky are suggesting that Spurs were offered Michy Batshuayi on loan, but that there was no interest from Mauricio Pochetitno's side in taking the Belgian on board despite Harry Kane's continued absence. 

[31 January 2019 14:33 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

While we wait for developments regarding Chelsea's transfer business, have a read of Cesar Azplicueta's debrief of the debrief after defeat at Bournemouth last night.

[31 January 2019 14:51 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

It has all gone quiet.

It now seems unlikely that Chelsea will be bringing anyone in before the deadline, while talk of Willian's departure has died down, too.

Youth player Charlie Wakefield is expected to join Coventry City after having a number of trials elsewhere, with Chelsea set to cancel his contract, so that's, well, something...

[31 January 2019 14:59 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Miss him, Chelsea fans?

[31 January 2019 15:12 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol is reporting that Michy Batshuayi is keen to stay in the Premier League, but is not interested in moving to West Ham, or indeed to Real Betis, the two clubs that have agreed deals with Chelsea to take the striker on loan.

Tottenham were offered the player but will not be pursuing a deal.

[31 January 2019 15:15 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Meanwhile, Davide Zappacosta was another suggested to be headed for the Stamford Bridge exit door earlier, but Lazio and Chelsea have failed to agree a deal, according to Liam Twomey of ESPN.

It appears Zappacosta will be staying with the club.

[31 January 2019 15:34 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Willian is training with the rest of the Chelsea squad at Cobham this afternoon. It seems extremely unlikely that the Brazilian will be leaving the club today.

[31 January 2019 16:08 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Another Michy Batshuyai update from Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol: the Belgian supposedly wants £160,000 a week.

Money. Lots of it.

[31 January 2019 16:15 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Not transfer related, but there is some actual, definite news from Chelsea involving something moving.