Tottenham will have to step up their interest in Everton midfielder Ross Barkley next month or risk facing competition from Arsenal and Chelsea at the end of the season, reports The Daily Telegraph.
http://www.footballwhispers.com/blog/why-hakan-calhanoglu-is-a-good-fit-for-chelsea?utm_source=chelsea-hq&utm_medium=affiliates
Article how Hakan would fit in are team
I think this is the 1st season in a long time we had no players not playing in African Cup of Nations . Hope Senegal go all the way in winning it cause mane will miss the chelsea match
http://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/12/28/arsene-wenger-blasts-clubs-who-loan-large-groups-of-players/
Wenger blasts clubs who loan out large groups of players
Chelsea have had a £21m offer for Atlanta midfielder Franck Kessie, 20, rejected with the Ivory Coast international valued at £34m by his club. (Guardian)
According to this source chelsea haven't put a bid in yet
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/12/28/chelsea-transfer-news-franck-kessie-clubs-radar-no-official/