The former England striker believes a summer move could be on the cards for the World Cup winner. While Chelsea’s January transfer window looks set to close quietly, expectations are already building around a far busier summer.

The January window is heating up as the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool all scramble to get deals done before Deadline Day. The Gunners have been handed a boost over a potential £86million move for Julian Alvarez as they also keep tabs on Real Madrid wonderkid Victor Valdepenas and Brazilian youngster Rafael Belinho.

Real Madrid dropped out of the top eight after losing 4-2 to Jose Mourinho’s Benfica, whose goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a stoppage-time goal that secured the Portuguese side the final spot in the play-offs on goal difference at the expense of Marseille.

Arsenal were well on their way to booking their place in the League Cup final at 2-0 ahead just four minutes into the second half on Wednesday, until super-sub Alejandro Garnacho gave Chelsea faint hope of a second-leg comeback.

Beth Mead inspired Arsenal to a first away victory at Chelsea since 2018 with the Gunners winning 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.

After an even but goalless first half, Beth Mead slotted Arsenal in front ten minutes after the break and Mariona Caldentey doubled the lead just after the hour. Chelsea let a series of promising chances go begging and are now six points behind leaders Manchester City, who play eighth-placed London City Lionesses today.

Chelsea’s defensive record from the 2004/05 Premier League season will never be beaten. That is the view coming from talkSPORT’s Inside Chelsea show after the record survived yet

Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-2 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.