Chelsea’s continued pursuit of a winger and striker speaks volumes. Nicolas Jackson is on his longest scoring drought at the club (eight games) and Mudryk’s suspension for failing a doping test means inexperienced 19-year-old Tyrique George is being asked to step up.

It was supposed to be a quiet January for Chelsea. And in some ways, it indeed was, with only one signing made for the first-team, and even that just a loan recall.

Chelsea let go of a handful of players like Joāo Félix without bringing in many reinforcements that could help in their push for Champions League qualification.