After Sunday’s 2-0 loss to Everton, Mauricio Pochettino implied that the Blues could have to be active in January, despite spending £450 million on 13 new players during the summer transfer window.

As a result, they are now 12th in the Premier League, 18 points lagging behind Liverpool.

A new striker is Chelsea’s number one priority, and they are interested in players like Ivan Toney of Brentford and Victor Osimhen of Napoli. However, due to Financial Fair Play regulations, the club cannot afford to sell players before spending as much as in prior transfer windows.

ESPN states that Madueke, a 21-year-old, is one of the players who may depart.

It is believed that Graham Potter exerted considerable pressure to secure the signing of the England Under-21 international from PSV Eindhoven in January of last year.

Under Pochettino, the winger has seen limited action, making the starting lineup for a single game this year.

If the correct offer comes in, the newspaper says a loan relocation could also be conceivable.

Meanwhile, Trevoh Chalobah is said to be departing. The 24-year-old is reportedly being tracked by several clubs, including Bayern Munich, Roma, Crystal Palace, and others. Because of his ongoing bаttle with a thigh ailment, Chalobah has not played a single game for Pochettino.

Another possible movers and shaker is Ian Maatsen.

The summer transfer window saw Burnley’s attempt to permanently acquire the full-back thwarted. Despite making nine appearances in the Premier League this season, the Dutchman only saw 130 minutes of action, and that was all off the bench.

It is unclear whether Borussia Dortmund will be able to make a permanent offer for Maasten in the new year, but they are interested in bringing him to the Wesfalenstadion.