"From what I've heard": Source shares fresh Chelsea transfer update after major £25m claim

Chelsea are not 'looking to invest' in a new left-wing back during the final days of the January transfer window, according to journalist Dean Jones. 

First-choice option Ben Chilwell has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after it was revealed he needed surgery on an ACL injury, leaving Thomas Tuchel short of options in that area of the pitch. 

With Chiwell sidelines, Marcos Alonso is the only natural option on the left-hand side of defence for Chelsea and they've been linked with several exciting talents as a result. 

They were reportedly taking an interest in former Everton full-back Lucas Digne before he moved to Aston Villa and Stuttgart's Borna Sosa emerged as a potential new target over the weekend. 

According to Sky Sports Germany (as relayed by Sport Witness), the Blues are contemplating making a move for the 24-year-old, who is said to be valued in the region of €30 million (£25m).

It's claimed Villa made an attempt to sign Sosa before the proposed switch fell through while reigning Serie A champions Inter are also believed to be keen on his signature. 

The report states that a summer deal is more likely, though, meaning Chelsea may see out the remainder of 2021/22 with just Alonso available down one flank. 

After splashing out on a club-record record transfer fee to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge for a whopping £97.5m over the summer, there may not be too much room to manoeuvre in Tuchel's budget this winter. 

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Jones believes that the capital club do want an additional left-wing back, but are not prepared to pay Stuttgart's asking price for Sosa and would have moved for Digne if they had that sort of