Even before Cesc Fabregas was allowed to leave Chelsea to join Thierry Henry at Monaco for a whole two weeks, Maurizio Sarri made it clear he wanted a new midfielder should the Spaniard leave.
Yet, here we are, just over 24 hours away from the January transfer window coming to a close, and the Blues still don’t have a replacement for the former Arsenal man.
Leandro Paredes and Nicolo Barella were both heavily linked for a while, but Paris Saint-Germain’s magical money and Cagliari’s reluctance to sell made those respective deals difficult.
According to Corriere dello Sport, an option remains, one Chelsea fans will know well: Matias Vecino.
The Italian outlet state Chelsea ‘remain at the window’, alongside a number of unnamed Premier League clubs.
There’s no real detail in the claim, but if Sarri really wants a midfielder, perhaps the Uruguayan represents a realistic option having started just 11 games in Serie A this year.
It seems unlikely, however.