Five players Chelsea could be lining up for the January window

Gianelli Imbula (Olympique Marseille)

Powerful midfielder Gianelli Imbula has reportedly been made available by Marseille, the Ligue 1 club who need the cash, meaning that the interest of Chelsea and rivals Arsenal may have been piqued, with both clubs having looked at the impressive central player dubbed ‘the new Patrick Vieira’ during his time at Rennes.