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Chelsea Transfers: 7 January Targets and How Likely They Are to Be Signed

Michael CummingsJun 2, 2018

January has already been busy for Chelsea, but Andre Villas-Boas and the Blues might not be done yet.

Earlier this month, Chelsea snapped up defender Gary Cahill from Bolton. Today, they're finishing a deal for Racing Genk midfielder Kevin de Bruyne.

Tomorrow, there's really no telling what Chelsea and Villas-Boas might do. Even so, we've compiled a list of seven transfer targets and how likely they are to join Chelsea before the window closes.

Here they are.

Patrick Bamford

1 of 7

Club: Nottingham Forest

Age: 18

Position: Forward

According to the Mail Online, Chelsea have offered £1 million for 18-year-old Nottingham Forest forward Patrick Bamford. The proposed fee would rise to £1.5 million based on incentives.

Bamford, an England Under-18 international, has made two substitute appearances in the league, according to Forest's official website.

Chances: £1 million is a large sum for a kid who has played all of 12 minutes as a professional. It might be an offer Forest can't refuse. 50-50

Chances Bamford will rot in the reserves the next three years if he signs with Chelsea: 95 percent.

Gregory Van Der Wiel

2 of 7

Club: Ajax

Age: 23

Position: Defender

Dutch defender Gregory van der Wiel is back on Chelsea's radar, according to reports. Van der Wiel had been a reported target of Chelsea last summer and is being targeted again after his potential move to Valencia stalled.

Chances: Valencia seemed to have the inside track, but money always makes Chelsea formidable. But does van der Wiel actually want to move? 25 percent

Paul Pogba

3 of 7

Age: 18

Position: Midfielder

French teenager Paul Pogba has reportedly refused to sign a new contract with Manchester United. Chelsea have reportedly offered United £3 million for the midfielder.

Chances: This one will go down to the last second. Chelsea aren't the only club interested. 33 percent

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Willian

4 of 7

Age: 23

Position: Midfielder/winger

Willian, not William, is a 22-year-old midfielder who has represented Brazil twice and currently plays for Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukraine. He has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea.

And he has been quoted as saying he would welcome the move.

Chances: Willian seems to want the move. Now it comes down to whether Chelsea and Shakhtar can—or want to—make a deal. 50-50

Marek Hamsik

5 of 7

Club: Napoli

Age: 24

Position: Midfielder

Marek Hamsik, a 24-year-old attacking midfielder, has been linked with a move from Napoli to Chelsea since last summer. The Slovak has reportedly encouraged Chelsea to bid on him.

Chances: Napoli and Chelsea are about to face off in the Champions League Round of 16. Hamsik would be cup-tied and thus ineligible to play for Chelsea if he moved this month. And Napoli probably would want him on their side anyway. 5 percent rising to 25 percent in the summer

Hulk

6 of 7

Club: Porto

Age: 25

Position: Forward

Hulk, the appropriately named Brazilian striker, has been linked with a move to Chelsea despite the outrageous price tag Porto have placed on his head.

Chances: Even for a moneybags club like Chelsea, this deal is too expensive. 0 percent

Milos Krasic

7 of 7

Club: Juventus

Age: 27

Position: Winger

Chelsea have been linked with a move for Serbian winger Milos Krasic, but it's unclear whether they've made a bid.

Chances: Tricky. Juventus apparently want a permanent move, but Chelsea want to take Krasic on loan. 15 percent

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