Chelsea were considering a January move for Marc Guehi but the finances involved in the transfer put them off despite them effectively having a discount due to clauses in the Crystal Palace defender's

Chelsea are playing a dangerous game with Crystal Palace after changing the transfer parameters around their pursuit of Marc Guehi. The west London giants are desperate to sign the centre-back, who has starred for the Eagles since joining them from the Blues three-and-a-half years ago.

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has taken to social media to send a message to Marc Guehi after his loan was cut short.

Chelsea are said to be “actively considering” the idea of going after Marc Guéhi, presumably instead of recalling Chalobah rather than in addition to recalling the player already under contract with us. As Palace manager Oliver Glasner said, do we really need eight center backs? (Now, if we had kept Guéhi and Chalobah all along instead...)

Chelsea have decided to recall Trevoh Chalobah from his loan at Crystal Palace, with the defender set to miss Wednesday night’s trip to Leicester City...

Marc Guehi has been at the end of constant transfer speculation and is believed likely to be gone from Crystal Palace this year.

Chelsea are interested in bringing Marc Guehi back to the club, three-and-a-half years after allowing the centre-back to move to Crystal Palace. But the Blues may have to cash in on two of their stars to raise the money for the purchase.

Chelsea are monitoring Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi as they weigh up a move to bolster their defensive options this month, sources have told ESPN.

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