{"id":382014,"date":"2026-01-21T10:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/382014\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:13:11","slug":"chelsea-edging-closer-to-their-first-january-signing-but-its-not-jeremy-jacquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/382014\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea &#8216;edging closer&#8217; to their first January signing, but it&#8217;s not Jeremy Jacquet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chelsea are hard at work trying to bolster Liam Rosenior\u2019s squad ahead of a busy schedule. <\/p>\n<p>Supporters still await the first signing of the January transfer window in what was originally supposed to be a quiet month for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Three potential signings have been floated around: an attacker, a midfielder, and a centre-back, but it seems as if the latter is the priority right now. <\/p>\n<p> How much would you be willing to pay for Jeremy Jacquet?\ud83d\udcb0 <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TCC-35-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Rennes name Jeremy Jacquet price tag\" class=\"wp-image-345778\" \/>Photo by Jean Catuffe\/Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/rennes-offer-chelsea-hope-in-jeremy-jacquet-deal-by-identifying-17m-replacement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jeremy Jacquet is the frontrunner for the centre-back signing<\/a>, with the Blues even going as far as agreeing a contract with the defender. <\/p>\n<p>However, recent reports suggest that Chelsea may even loan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/jeremy-jacquet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacquet<\/a> back to Rennes for the remainder of the season, which is totally mind-boggling. <\/p>\n<p>But there may even be a new face through the door at Cobham before him. <\/p>\n<p>Chelsea closing in on Sheffield Wednesday defender Yisa Alao<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/liam-rosenior-gives-his-honest-verdict-on-the-controversial-chelsea-model\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea\u2019s model<\/a> of buying young players and trying to turn them into superstars is still very much alive, and they could be about to make their latest addition. <\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/sheffield-wednesday\/sheffield-wednesday-yisa-alao-chelsea-5483478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Star<\/a>, Sheffield Wednesday wonderkid Yisa Alao is \u2018edging closer\u2019 to a transfer to Chelsea. <\/p>\n<p>He had big interest from a number of Premier League clubs, including Manchester City. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s stated that a deal is not done yet, but Owls are set to claim a \u2018high six-figure\u2019 upfront fee with add-ons from Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p> What does the future hold for Mykhailo Mudryk at Chelsea?\ud83e\udd14 <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TCC-40-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Mykhailo Mudryk return date at Chelsea\" class=\"wp-image-346573\" \/>Photo by Sebastian Widmann \u2013 UEFA\/UEFA via Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>   Who is Yisa Alao?<\/p>\n<p>Yisa Alao is a talented 17-year-old who has come out of nowhere to give Sheffield Wednesday fans something to shout about in the Championship. <\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s a left-sided wing-back and has made five competitive appearances for the first team to date, but the important thing is that he\u2019s not on professional terms yet. <\/p>\n<p>This technically makes it easier for Chelsea to sign him for a more reasonable fee. <\/p>\n<p>Whilst he probably won\u2019t go straight into the first team at Chelsea, it\u2019s another promising player who can hopefully play a part in the future of the club. Or just end up at Strasbourg.<\/p>\n<p>  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chelsea are hard at work trying to bolster Liam Rosenior\u2019s squad ahead of a busy schedule. 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