According to our sources, during the January window we had discussions with several players across different positions, though none of these moves materialised. For instance, there was only tentative interest in Alejandro Garnacho, and while we spoke to Mathys Tel’s agents, he was unconvinced by the prospects of game time at Chelsea. In negotiations involving Axel Disasi and Joao Felix, we also discussed Jhon Duran with Aston Villa; however, the player ultimately chose a move to Saudi Arabia. Additionally, we engaged with Evan Ferguson’s representatives, but Brighton’s preference for a dry loan did not suit our plans. In midfield, we considered options such as James McAtee and Douglas Luiz, and even floated the idea of recalling Andrey Santos, though it was ultimately decided that his current regular playing time was best for his development. On the defensive side, our approach for Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace was abandoned due to the fee being too high, leading us to recall Trevoh Chalobah instead. Other names on our radar included potential centre-backs like Dean Huijsen and strikers such as Darwin Nunez, Dusan Vlahovic, Viktor Gyokeres, and Benjamin Sesko. While these moves did not go ahead this window, many of these targets are expected to be revisited in the summer.