How Chelsea's squad compares to Man City and Liverpool's after January transfer window

Chelsea stood still in the January transfer window.

Despite the clear void at left-wing-back, first choice in-house target Emerson Palmieri was the sole focus of Marina Granovskaia and co but a £3million compensation offer was not enough to tempt Lyon to release the defender from his loan early, understands.

Other names like Sergino Dest, Leyvin Kurzawa and Borna Sosa were touted as potential targets but the European Champions decided that Kenedy and Lewis Hall are enough to make do with and provide Marcos Alonso competent back up until the end of the season.

Elsewhere, Ousmane Dembele was heavily linked but a January move was never in question as the Blues board eye a free transfer coup in the summer.

Whilst it's not a disaster that Chelsea didn't add any new names to their bloated roster, their rivals have provided some food for thought and have arguably moved a step ahead of Tuchel and co in their long-term planning.

For Man City, they signed their long-term Sergio Aguero heir in the form of Junior Alvarez who completed a deadline day deal to the Cityzens

Pep Guardiola's side, as per the Manchester Evening News, completed the signing of South American Footballer of the Year Alvarez for a fee of around £14million.

Director of Football Txiki Begiristain believes City have signed a player with significant potential.

"Julian is a player we have monitored for some time," Begiristain said. "He is capable of operating in a number of attacking roles, and we firmly believe he's one of the best young attacking players in South America.

"I am so happy we have managed to bring him to Manchester City. I really believe we can provide him with the right conditions to fulfil his potential and become a top player."

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