The January transfer window opens in less than two weeks and Chelsea are already looking to do some business in the new year.
After a frustrating summer in the Blues missed out on several top targets, Antonio Conte has publicly called for the club to respect his record and back him in the transfer market.
Although the winter market can be a tough time in which to attract top stars, Chelsea's spending power should be strong enough that they can get the deal done if they find the right man.
A few injuries in key places and the champions could be in trouble so Conte will no doubt have a list of areas in the squad he would like to improve given the right amount of spend in the next month.
But where and how much? And what should the Blues be looking to seal during January and what are their hopes for the month ahead?
Aubameyang signs for the Blues
According to the Mirror, Chelsea are now in pole position to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund after Real Madrid turned down the chance to sign him.
The Gabon international has reportedly been offered to the Blues after Real said thanks but no thanks.
He will cost around £54million which seems a lot for a 28-year-old, but he has scored 21 goals in 20 games for Dortmund this season and 141 in just over four seasons with the Bundesliga giants.
Hazard also turns down Real Madrid
The Hazard to Real Madrid rumours are not going away, despite the Belgian star joking he would cost the Spanish giants around £350m and playing down a move to the Bernabeu.
Spanish newspaper El Confidencial is doing it's best to keep the move alive with a lengthy article claiming Hazard is 'awaiting the call' from the La Liga giants and listing all the reasons he is desperate to move.
Real boss Zinedine Zidane has long publically spoken of how much he likes Hazard and, according to reports today, has made contact with him over a potential January move.
"Few people know Hazard is up to date with everything at Real Madrid," continues El Confidencial adding that Alvaro Morata has been bigging up what it's like to be coached by Zidane to Hazard.
In an ideal world Hazard signs a new deal and, like Aubameyang, turns down a move to the Spanish capital.
Young Italian chooses Chelsea
Another name Chelsea are reportedly keen on is young Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa.
But they face competition from half of Europa with Juventus, Inter, Napoli and Bayern Munich all monitoring him, according to Tuttosport.
The Italian under 21 international has scored four goals and provided three assists in 14 league matches so far this campaign, and he was rewarded with a new five year contract just last month.
Juve signed a winger from Fiorentina just last summer in Federico Bernardeschi, and it seems the club are now lining up a move for another young Viola star after Chiesa's impressive start to the Serie A season.
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