Liam Rosenior has gotten off to a strong start at Stamford Bridge, winning five of his first six games in charge. This week, Chelsea were 2-1 down at half-time, but in the second half, Cole Palmer produced two assists for Joao Pedro, who pulled off a couple of world-class finishes to turn the game around. It led to a 3-2 victory over Napoli, securing their place in the Champions League's round of 16 with a top 8 finish.
Regarding Chelsea's transfer operations, they're yet to make a major signing with just four more days left in the January transfer window. There has only been one successful addition, with the club agreeing to sign Yisa Alao from Sheffield Wednesday. Apart from this, they have recalled Aaron Anselmino and Teddy Sharman-Lowe from their loan spells. However, a huge name has been linked with the club now.
According to Fichajes, Jude Bellingham is Chelsea's top target to complete a luxury midfield alongside Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez. The London club plans to spend a staggering €150 million to convince Real Madrid to part with the Englishman.
Since moving from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid in the summer of 2023, Bellingham has been a revelation and is regarded as one of the most complete midfielders in the world. He has scored 44 goals in 127 games for Los Blancos, while winning the Champions League, La Liga, and other major honours over the past three seasons.
Blockbuster €150 million Jude Bellingham to Chelsea transfer news
However, there has been a dip in his performance, as he has struggled to regain his consistent form this season, raising concerns at the Santiago Bernabeu. The report claims Real Madrid are now willing to approve Bellingham's departure if they receive an offer that is too good to refuse, and the Blues are now prepared to break the bank to get a deal over the line.
Chelsea appear to believe that a new environment will help Bellingham rediscover his best form. That being said, what would such a move mean for the future of Palmer, who likes to operate in the same areas and is Premier League-proven?
To be honest, there have been plenty such rumours surrounding Chelsea lately. They have also been linked with other Real Madrid players like Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger and more. But none of it has led to anywhere of substance so far.