Marina Granovskaia £70m transfer regret could prove risky as options to buy disappear for Chelsea

So, there is still no sign of a new left-back for Chelsea. The transfer window comes to a close, and Chelsea fans do not seem too ecstatic with their business.

There have been a number of left-back options that the Blues could have signed; however, for one reason or the other, Thomas Tuchel has opted otherwise.

Fans ask, is it the board decision, or is it Tuchel’s. Either way, it may be a decision that comes to haunt us in the long run. Let’s take a look at who we could have secured at least until the end of the season, shall we?

Probably the most obvious signing for Chelsea. I cannot actually fathom any reason for Chelsea not going in for him. Of course, you have to back the manager here, but you also need to question the intent. Digne has now signed for Aston Villa for a fee of £25m despite wanting the move away to Chelsea. His relationship with former Everton boss Rafa Benitez had broken down, and his move away from the Merseyside was an absolute certainty.

Being an attacking and defensive threat, you’d think the Blues would monitor this closely. In fact, they did, but It seems like Chelsea backed out for their current loanee, Emerson Palmieri.

He's literally one of our own. However, he is currently one of Lyon's best left-back options. Unfortunately, the attempt to bring him back to west London was in vain. I am all for the return of our Italian gem. He's an underrated player anyway, the way I see it.

It's great that we loaned him out, to begin with, for him to get some minutes under his belt, especially with the all-important World Cup coming up. The fact is there may have been an oversight on potential injuries and fatigue from all players, leading to Emerson being given a loan without a break clause. It's not the