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Alejandro Garnacho and eight other transfers Chelsea are working on in final week of window

Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United
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We are now into the final week of the 2025 January transfer window and it is set to be an extremely busy last five days for Chelsea.

The Blues are - quite uncharacteristically - yet to make a signing this month despite being linked with a host of names. The talk of adding a striker before the deadline remains a thing but there is nothing concrete in terms of the west Londoners making a move at the moment.

However, in other positions, it is different. With that said, football.london takes a look at nine deals Chelsea are looking at in the final week of the January transfer window - including six potential outgoings at Stamford Bridge.

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Alejandro Garnacho, Jamie Gittens and Mathys Tel

These three are the left winger options being considered at the moment, football.london understands, with the Blues scouring the market to try and add a bit more depth and competition on that side of the pitch. Mykhailo Mudryk is provisionally suspended from football after failing a drugs test last month and it remains uncertain over when the Ukrainian will return to action.

Jadon Sancho is Enzo Maresca's go-to man on the left wing right now, with Pedro Neto, despite playing there on numerous occasions, viewed as more of a right-sided wide man. Alejandro Garnacho appears to be the front-runner at the time of writing, with football.london reporting last week that Manchester United are expecting an offer from Chelsea before the February 3 deadline.

Chelsea registered an interest in Garnacho earlier in the month when it became clear that United would be willing to sell the 20-year-old winger. In order to comply with the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), the Red Devils are said to be willing to allow the Argentine to leave Old Trafford, as well as teammate Kobbie Mainoo.

The Argentina international's agents were spotted at Stamford Bridge last week to watch Chelsea beat Wolves in the Premier League - fuelling speculation over their client leaving Manchester this month. However, Garnacho is not the only left-sided winger being considered by the Blues; with two youngsters from Bundesliga also being looked at.

Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund is one of them as he continues to flourish for the Black and Yellow since making the brave move to Germany from Manchester City in 2020. The 20-year-old has been identified as someone who could come in and provide some much-needed depth and also give some competition to Sancho, who Gittens is good friends with incidentally.

Mathys Tel of Bayern Munich is another name that has been earmarked. The 19-year-old Frenchman has not featured in the last three matches for the Bundesliga leaders with Vincent Kompany not using the winger from the bench. football.london understands if Chelsea were to receive any form of encouragement from Bayern that the player was for sale in this window, then the Blues would have no hesitation when it comes to making an official offer.

Christopher Nkunku

Speaking of the Tel situation, it also coincides with the future of Christopher Nkunku. Bayern came calling for the France international earlier in the month, looking to take advantage of the forward's apparent frustration with his lack of game time this season. However, speculation over Nkunku's future has gone relatively quiet since.

Manchester United have also expressed a keenness in Nkunku, football.london understands, but nothing has progressed on that one just yet. Chelsea are not desperate at all to offload Nkunku but are unlikely to stand in the Frenchman's way should he want to call time on what has been a frustrating - for a variety of reasons- 18-month period at Stamford Bridge.

Joao Felix

Likewise, Joao Felix is another man said to be frustrated with his lack of game time. The 25-year-old has played under 1000 minutes in all competitions since returning to Chelsea last August. Aston Villa, football.london understands, are interested in signing Felix with Unai Emery said to be a big admirer of the Portuguese's work.

Cesare Casadei

An almost certainty to leave Stamford Bridge this month. Cesare Casadei is keen on moving back to Italy, with Lazio the current front-runners for his signature in what has turned out to be an unexpected transfer saga.

The Italian club's sporting director, Angelo Mariano Fabiani, said this recently: "We have had approaches and contacts with Chelsea for Casadei. I hear he is coming, but it is a bit premature. We will see how the situation evolves."

Axel Disasi

Axel Disasi could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge before next Monday's deadline as well. football.london understands Aston Villa and Wolves have expressed a keen interest in signing the 26-year-old defender, who is out of favour under Maresca in SW6. However, nothing is too advanced with this one: with Disasi and Chelsea still considering their options in the final five days of the window.

Carney Chukwuemeka

Chelsea are willing to let Carney Chukwuemeka leave before the window closes, whether that is on loan or on a permanent basis. If, however, he was to leave for good, then Chelsea, as football.london reported last month, would not accept less than the 21-year-old midfielder's £40million release clause.

Ben Chilwell

Just one appearance this season for Ben Chilwell in all competitions means his future is away from Stamford Bridge. While there is said to be plenty of interest from Premier League clubs in the left-back's services, there is nothing advanced yet to suggest he will depart before the end of the window.