Tottenham's hopes of signing Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile on loan have been dashed as the deal did not materialise.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has struggled to cope with the waves of injuries to his squad this season. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven—Spurs’ first-choice centre-back pairing—have missed significant chunks of the campaign with their respective fitness issues.

Chelsea will not pursue a defender before the end of the month as they already have identified their solution at centre-back, with a deal for their top target edging closer.

With so many players out – especially in defence – Spurs have been picking up awful results and thrashing around looking for a solution. They apparently pushed for Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea, who are willing to let any of those players go for the right price.

Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior believes new Chelsea signing Mamdou Sarr has everything it takes to become a world class centre back.The Blues agreed a fee with their sister club worth up to €15m

With critical fixtures on the horizon, the recovery of players like Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana could be instrumental in Chelsea’s pursuit of success this season. The club remains vigilant, balancing the urgency of the situation with the long-term health of their players, ensuring they return only when fully fit.

After Chelsea's 2-1 win over Brentford, Enzo Maresca's side were looking in a commanding position in the race to finish in the Premier League top four.

Joao Felix is absent from the Chelsea squad to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, with the reason for his exclusion being revealed. The Blues

Chalobah was reluctant to return to simply make up the numbers in Maresca's squad. He has been assured that he has a role to play

Manchester City will need to quickly shake off their Champions League disappointment against PSG, as they welcome Chelsea to the Etihad on Saturday, Jan. 25.

The need for defensive reinforcements at Tottenham is becoming increasingly urgent. With Romero and van de Ven both suffering from injury setbacks, Spurs have been stretched thin

With time running out in the transfer window, Chelsea’s activity underscores their attempt to balance squad depth with Enzo Maresca’s vision. Whether players like Chilwell and Chukwuemeka thrive elsewhere or remain trapped in limbo remains to be seen.