Chelsea set world record price for January transfer as Benoit Badiashile talks emerge

 Chelsea set world record price for January transfer as Benoit Badiashile talks emerge

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues look set to dip into the January transfer market, with links to the likes of Josko Gvardiol and Benoit Badiashile in defence Chelsea will have to break the world record transfer fee for a defender if they are to sign one of their biggest targets in January. With reinforcements needed across the team heading into the new year Todd Boehly is ready to hand Graham Potter a war chest to boost their top four chances.

Potter has seen his side slide down the table after a torrid run heading into the World Cup break and faces a tough task to finish in the Champions League places. As well as a host of injury issues Chelsea have also struggled to bed in the £250million worth of talent spent over the summer.

Due to the large amount of changes to the squad and behind the scenes with directorial moves, Potter now needs to transform his side. The gap to fourth is 9 points though there are two games in hand over Tottenham with 24 matches still to play.