{"id":443590,"date":"2026-02-01T22:27:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T22:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/443590\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T22:27:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T22:27:12","slug":"chelsea-arent-ruling-out-strengthening-surprise-position-before-the-transfer-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/443590\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea aren’t ruling out strengthening surprise position before the transfer deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chelsea could do something special in what is left of this transfer window, but they are running out of time.<\/p>\n

The market closes on Monday and Chelsea<\/a> do not appear to be close to signing anyone yet.<\/p>\n

Chelsea have interest in Jeremy Jacquet<\/a>, but Rennes continue to play hardball. The French club do not want to lose the central defender halfway through the season.<\/p>\n

What are you honest thoughts on Chelsea\u2019s squad? <\/p>\n

Nuno Espirito Santo clearly rates it \ud83d\udc4c<\/p>\n

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While a centre-back is high on the Blues\u2019 list, it is not the only position that they want to strengthen.<\/p>\n

\"ChelseaPhoto by Richard Pelham\/Getty ImagesChelsea could sign a new forward before the transfer window closes<\/p>\n

According to BBC Sport<\/a>, Chelsea are not ruling out the arrival of a new forward on Sunday or Monday.<\/p>\n

It is not quite clear whether the Club World Cup<\/a> winners want a winger, No.10 or striker, but a move for any would catch a lot of people off guard.<\/p>\n

While Chelsea did consider Antoine Semenyo<\/a> before his transfer to Manchester City, they have not really been linked with too many other attackers.<\/p>\n

If you could sign any player before the transfer window closes, who would it be? \u270d\ufe0f <\/p>\n

We want to hear your realistic names below!<\/p>\n

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It is why news of a potential move for one in these last couple of days in the transfer window is a bit surprising.<\/p>\n

There is no guarantee that Chelsea will improve their forward line now. Time is simply running out for them to do business.<\/p>\n

However, there is a good chance of Mamadou Sarr returning<\/a> to Stamford Bridge<\/a>, so Liam Rosenior<\/a> should at least get his hands on another centre-half. <\/p>\n

\"ChelseaPhoto by Richard Pelham\/Getty ImagesDebating the profile of forward Chelsea need<\/p>\n

On the right, Chelsea are sorted. They have Estevao Willian, who could be the team\u2019s first-choice right winger for the next decade. The Brazilian is still only 18 years of age.<\/p>\n

Joao Pedro is scoring goals for fun at the moment, while Emanuel Emegha is set to join Chelsea in the summer, so the Conference League<\/a> holders may not need to make signing a striker a priority.<\/p>\n

Where there are doubts is the left flank. Neither Alejandro Garnacho, nor Jamie Gittens has been able to lock down the spot there, so if Chelsea are going to try to improve their frontline now, they should probably be looking at their left wing.<\/p>\n

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