Fabrizio Romano: Chelsea 'play down' links with former Liverpool midfielder after Camara disappointment

Chelsea person reportedly poured acold h2o implicit rumours they are funny successful signing erstwhile Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.

Xabi Alonso's failed successful their quest to motion a replacement for Enzo Fernandez earlier the transportation model slammed unopen connected Tuesday.

Chelsea were linked with Roma's Manu Kone, though the Italian broadside person insisted that a determination was ne'er close.

In contrast, the Blues were connected the verge of landing Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara earlier the Ligue 1 outfit backed retired of the woody to Chelsea's frustration.

The westbound London nine inactive sanctioned Fernandez's determination to Manchester City aft giving their word to their Premier League rivals.

Chelsea disregard Wijnaldum links

The escaped cause marketplace represents the lone avenue for Chelsea to bolster their motor country until the January transportation window.

That has led to links implicit a potential determination for Wijnaldum, who is searching for a caller nine aft leaving Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq.

Jordan Henderson's erstwhile Liverpool teammate boasts important Premier League acquisition aft making 217 top-flight appearances during his clip astatine the Reds and Newcastle United. 

However, according to Fabrizio Romano, determination are nary plans to reunite Wijnaldum with Henderson astatine Stamford Bridge.

The update claims that Chelsea person 'played down' speculation linking them with the erstwhile Netherlands international. 

Who are Xabi Alonso's midfield options?

Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, Valentin Barco and Henderson are among Alonso's cardinal midfield options. 

The Chelsea brag tin besides tract close wing-backs Reece James and Malo Gusto successful the mediate of the park.

With nary European shot to contend with, Alonso should beryllium capable to negociate the archetypal fractional of the run with the midfielders that are presently astatine his disposal, with Chelsea expected to fortify the presumption successful the January window.