Jose Mourinho: Chelsea FC Will Not Add Players In January

The Chelsea FC boss responds to increasing transfer rumours.

Blues manager Jose Mourinho sat down with the world’s media earlier today for his customary pre-match press conference. Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Norwich City on Saturday, Mourinho denied reports that he will be bringing in new faces in January.

The transfer rumour mill has kicked into action over the international break as we move towards the opening of the winter transfer window. The Blues have been linked with various ins and outs, understandable given their current struggles, but the boss has faith in his incumbent squad’s quality.

"I’m happy with my players and will not ask the board to make any changes in January."

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That should put an end to that then.

Or not. Chelsea are going through a patch as rough as any that I can remember and they are showing no indications of turning matters around. The defence has been almost non-existent (23 goals conceded in 12 league games) while the attack have displayed teeth as sharp as a spoon.

With seven defeats in the competition that they are defending, Chelsea find themselves in 16th position in the table.

A lack of credible transfer activity during the summer has been cited as one of the reasons for the club’s slump. A failure to stimulate fresh competition for starting spots within the squad allowed some players to begin the campaign in a lacklustre and disinterested fashion.

Poor results and the associated effects have since embedded themselves in the mentality of the team and thus they seem unable to break out of this run.