It could be a very busy end to the transfer window for Enzo Maresca and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. A quiet month in general for the west London club with Renato Veiga the only first-team player to depart, things could possibly burst into life prior to the 11pm deadline on Monday, February 3.

Sources say Chilwell is not close to leaving the Blues, for whom he has appeared only once this season - as a substitute in the Carabao Cup win over League Two Barrow in September.

Crystal Palace and West Ham United could attempt to land James McAtee after Bayer Leverkusen moved onto an alternative target

The biggest target elsewhere is Mathys Tel, who appeared to bid goodbye to Bayern Munich fans on teh pitch last night and is the subject of a bidding war involving Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and, potentially Arsenal. Spurs have also been linked with Yoane Wissa, Noah Okafor, Tyler Dibling and Angel Gomes.

There was perhaps a sense of irony come Saturday evening when Robert Sanchez made a mistake that contributed to Chelsea's 3-1 defeat by Manchester City, with on-loan goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga having already kept a clean sheet for Bournemouth in a win that took them level on points with the Blues.

The Londoners are part of the furniture after 12 years as a Premier League club, so why is there grumbling discontent at Selhurst Park?

Chelsea have ruled out signing a goalkeeper and defender this month, but are still targeting a striker, winger, and possibly a midfielder.

Chelsea began January on a dip after back-to-back defeats by Fulham and Ipswich, and the winter blues have followed them this month.

Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip below! Crystal Palace fear Chelsea will recall on-loan defender Trevoh Chalobah early in January. Hamstring injuries to Chelsea centre-backs Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana have left the Blues light in defence.

Enzo Maresca will be eager to welcome a few new faces to Stamford Bridge before the January transfer window closes on Monday evening, February 3

Centre-back was an extremely low priority at the start of the transfer window but now needs addressing urgently as Palace go into firefighting mode. Nathaniel Clyne and Jefferson Lerma are the primary back-ups for the position, but the latter is starting in midfield because of Doucoure's injury.

While in Villa’s latest 1-1 draw against West Ham United, Tyrone Mings picked up an injury which could potentially keep him out for a while as he looked in pain after the knock. But Aston Villa supporters will be relieved to hear Fabrizio Romano’s revelation about Axel Disasi agreeing personal terms with the club.