Chelsea let go of a handful of players like Joāo Félix without bringing in many reinforcements that could help in their push for Champions League qualification.

Chelsea’s continued pursuit of a winger and striker speaks volumes. Nicolas Jackson is on his longest scoring drought at the club (eight games) and Mudryk’s suspension for failing a doping test means inexperienced 19-year-old Tyrique George is being asked to step up.

Chelsea didn't make any signings during the January transfer window but it wasn't for lack of trying, with Nottingham Forest rebuffing their approach for Murillo

Following loan stints at his former team Vasco da Gama and Nottingham Forest, he was shipped out to Strasbourg in February 2024. The 20-year-old extended his loan spell with the French outfit, which is part of the same BlueCo ownership group as Chelsea, until the end of this season.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup game at Brighton (kick-off 20:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Enzo Maresca has revealed that one Chelsea star could be sidelined for ‘months’ after suffering a ‘bad injury’ ahead of the FA Cup clash with Brighton. The Blues travel to the Seagulls twice in the same week,