Chelsea will be hopeful for a much active second half to the January transfer window, as Mauricio Pochettino has not yet finalized any significant transactions. However, there have been departures and arrivals: Ian Maatsen has been loaned to Borussia Dortmund, and David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos have been recalled from their loan stints at Nottingham Forest and Union Berlin, respectively; the latter has joined Burnley on a temporary basis until the conclusion of the season.

A striker’s acquisition in January continues to be a distinct possibility, as Christopher Nkunku’s ιnjury raises the bar for the completion of a transaction. While the Blues have not established a specific objective, they have often been associated with Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney, both of whom appear improbable to be transferred this month.

Links to Karim Benzema have increased in light of Chelsea’s imminent need for a replacement. His future at Al-Ittihad is extremely dubious, as he was excluded from his team’s Dubai training after missing several sessions the week prior. Another player who relocated to Saudi Arabia during the summer, Jordan Henderson, has been linked with a move away, with Chelsea being mentioned as a potential destination for the former Liverpool captain.

In light of this, football.london has examined the most recent Chelsea transfer rumors:

TrutҺ from Benzema to Chelsea

It would be quite surprising if Benzema joined Chelsea this month, considering he only joined the club in the Middle East six months ago. However, Manchester United and Arsenal are being considered as potential short-term alternatives, and Chelsea is certain to be in contention.

Nicolas Jackson is scheduled to miss the upcoming weeks in order to represent Senegal at the AFCON. As Nkunku continues to recover from an ιnjury, Armando Broja is presently Pochettino’s only viable natural no. 9 option.