Chelsea have pulled out of the race to sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth just hours after making an enquiry about the in-demand forward, according to multiple respected reporters.

Chelsea are already well-versed in trusting youth under the current regime. But they could potentially save millions in the transfer market in January and beyond if they continue to blood more youngsters and hand them valuable first-team experience rather than reaching for the chequebook.

Chelsea are open to sending Axel Disasi to Milan in the January transfer window, but the Rossoneri are monitoring other defenders as well, struggling to find a balance between Massimiliano

Chelsea have become the latest club to express interest in Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo. The forward is also being chased by Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City ahead of the opening of the January transfer window and is expected to leave in a transfer worth £65 million.

Chelsea have made a decision on the signing of a 'world-class' forward in January after holding talks this week.

Whether Chelsea will return with an improved offer is not yet clear. Saint-Étienne are hopeful of sparking a bidding war in the Premier League, where Arsenal and also Brentford are admirers.

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Sir Keir Starmer has issued a licence to transfer £2.5bn of frozen assets from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea Football Club to Ukraine, warning the Russian former owner that the UK government is prepared to take him to court if he fails to release the funds.

According to The Telegraph, Chelsea have identified midfield as a “key area to address.” Work is already being done on possible targets, although the idea is that no one will arrive before the summer. The January window will only come into play if injuries pile up and force action sooner.

Brazil international Thiago Silva is a free agent at the age of 41, with the defender agreeing to the early termination of his contract at Fluminense. After spending 18 months at his boyhood club, the center back is reportedly closing in on a move to Porto - a transfer that would represent another European stint following stops at Milan,