The Guardian reveal what Chelsea considered in January window, fans won’t believe it
The Guardian reveal what Chelsea considered in January window, fans won’t believe it There’s no definitive policy around signing only young players at Chelsea, and they considered signing a top international defender in January according to reports. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON THE APP STORE The Blues have been widely criticised for their youth approach in the transfer market following the takeover by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital in 2022.
Chelsea have heavily invested in players, but despite that they don’t have a squad capable of competing in both the Premier League and Champions League. Chelsea considered a top international defender in January It’s not just fans who are frustrated with the model, Marc Cucurella has openly criticised the way the club operates. Chelsea were quiet in January, although they failed in their pursuit of Jeremy Jacquet, with the France under-21 international opting to join Liverpool instead.
In the end Chelsea recalled Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg, but the Senegal international has only made five appearances since his return. Chelsea face a huge summer, and arguably the most important since the takeover, with key players questioning the club. Fans and seemingly now players have no faith they will make the right signings and add the proven quality required.
The Guardian have reported there’s no definitive policy around signing only young players, pointing to the fact Joao Pedro was an established Premier League player. The report adds Chelsea also considered a top international defender in January, but it’s unclear who and how far down the line any potential move got. If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.
In other news… Paul Merson thinks a move to Real Madrid will be difficult for Enzo Fernandez this summer due to his high price tag, with Chelsea not wanting to make a loss on the midfielder. More Stories / Latest News The Guardian reveal what Chelsea considered in January window, fans won’t believe it 3rd Apr 2026, 09:00am Report: Chelsea enter race for €50m rated goalkeeper, Newcastle also interested 3rd Apr 2026, 08:30am “In my opinion” – Paul Merson shares his thoughts on Enzo Fernandez’s future amid Real Madrid links 3rd Apr 2026, 08:00am It’ll be interesting to see if Fernandez plays against Port Vale on Saturday, and what Liam Rosenior has to say about his actions when he faces the media on Friday. Check out the latest edition of Simon Phillips’ SPTC podcast here: