Chelsea are set to be active in the January transfer window as Maurizio Sarri looks to strengthen his side for the second half of the season. The Blues are currently fourth in the Premier League but have experienced a dip in form recently with defeats to Tottenham, Wolves and Leicester. **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 - FREE TO PLAY HERE** Sarri has resisted rotating his squad despite a chaotic fixture list, with Chelsea relying on star man Eden Hazard for the majority of their goals. However, with the Blues still competing in the Europa League and Carabao Cup, the need for reinforcements is greater than ever. Alvaro Morata has been out of favour at Stamford Bridge while injury to Olivier Giroud means a new striker is a priority. Gonzalo Higuain is the highest-profile name linked with a move, having struggled to settle at AC Milan since his switch from Juventus. A swap deal involving Morata has been suggested, although an official offer is yet to be made. The signing of Higuain would mean Hazard can move back out to the left wing, having been deployed in a ‘false nine’ role several times this however. However, the Chelsea star has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid and the Blues are thought to be targeting Christian Pulisic as a long-term replacement. If signed this month, the Borussia Dortmund winger would provide direct competition for Pedro and Willian on the opposite flank to Hazard. Meanwhile, both Cesc Fabregas and Callum Hudson-Odoi could depart the club in January as they search for more regular football. Fabregas’ contract expires at the end of the season and the 31-year-old is attracting attention from Fenerbahce and AC Milan while Bayern Munich have had a £20million bid for Hudson-Odoi rejected but could return again.Chelsea predicted line-up after the January transfer window (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic; Pulisic, Hazard, Higuain
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