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Big name player has privately said that he would join Chelsea in January
Chelsea have been given some real encouragement if they decide to pursue a big-name player in January, with a rumour emerging that he’s very keen to join them next month.
Chelsea’s plans for the January transfer window
Chelsea are planning a relatively quiet January transfer window despite sitting third in the Premier League, eight points behind leaders Arsenal, with the club instead focusing their recruitment efforts on the summers of 2026 and 2027.
According to some reports, very few major arrivals are expected at Stamford Bridge in January, with Chelsea apparently ruling out signings in goalkeeper, centre-back, and defensive midfielder positions during the mid-season window.
The Blues already have two guaranteed arrivals secured for next summer, RC Strasbourg’s Emmanuel Emegha and Sporting’s Geovany Quenda, with fellow highly-rated starlets Dastan Satpaev and Denner also due at Cobham next year.
Liam Delap’s shoulder injury, initially feared to sideline him for two months, appears less serious than first anticipatedwith the striker expected back within four weeks.
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This revised timeline alleviates immediate pressure to bolster Chelsea’s attacking options in the winter, allowing the club to proceed with their long-term planning.
However, Chelsea could deviate from their youth-focused transfer philosophy by targeting experienced Al-Hilal midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, who earns approximately £418,000 weekly in Saudi Arabia.
The Serbia international may be available on a free transfer next summer, with Chelsea valuing his leadership qualities as a potential addition to Enzo Maresca‘s squad.
Much has been made of the lack of experience in Chelsea’s squad, and John Terry has urged them to do a deal for ex-Stamford Bridge favourite Thiago Silva.
The Brazilian will leave Fluminense as a free agent next month, 18 months after departing Chelsea for his homeland, and Terry believes it is a no-brainer.
“I’m not saying he has to play every week, but just the experience he can bring, playing alongside someone like that,” Terry said in a video on TikTok.
“Probably goes back to my role under Antonio Conte in 2017 when we won the league. “I didn’t play, but I had a role to play within the group, be that buffer between the players, the manager, the owners, and have that bit of experience where, sometimes, when you’re going through a tough spell or when you’re going through a good spell as well, you know what to say, what to deliver, and he certainly brings that as well.
“So, Thiago Silva, back to Chelsea, that would make everyone very, very happy, me included in that, so who knows? I’m just throwing it out there. Thiago, we love you.”
For any Chelsea supporter that agrees with Terry, journalist Simon Phillips has now shared a pretty positive update on this.
Thiago Silva privately expresses wish to re-join Chelsea in January
According to the reporter, Silva has privately said that he would re-join Chelsea next month if the opportunity presents itself.
However, the west Londoners would need one of their current central defenders to leave first.
“SPTC Sources understand that Silva has communicated that he would return to Chelsea as a player next month and would even come back on a wage packet that would suit the rest of the squad and the current structure,” Phillips explained, via his Substack. “He ideally wants to play for a team in or around London, and of course, returning to Chelsea would be the ultimate move for him. But he’s open to other opportunities as well.
“On Chelsea’s side, sources say that unless there are any injuries or sales of Axel Disasi and Tosin Arabarioyo/Benoit Badiashile, then there is no room in the squad for any more centre backs. If two of the above are sold or injured, then there would be space and it could happen.”
The 41-year-old is long in the tooth but adored by Chelsea fans the world over, not to mention a serial winner and key leader of the squad for years before his eventual departure.
On a free, it would be a fairly low-risk move, especially if Silva’s salary fits into the club’s wage structure.
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