It will be Chelsea’s most important signings of 2023, rather than 2024, who will determine the outcome of Maresca’s push for the top four

Window by window, even the most transfer-addicted Chelsea fans are starting to understand the reality of being a club with focus is on profits, not prizes. Now the sugar rush of accumulating talent is over,

Late-window action

Chelsea confirmed the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne on Tuesday. Amougou, who made 17 top-flight appearances for the French club, signed an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

AC Milan have signed Portuguese forward Joao Felix from Chelsea on loan for the rest of the season, while Chelsea have brought in French midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne on an eight-year contract,

Chelsea forward Joao Felix has completed a loan move to AC Milan until the end of the season. The Italian side have paid a £5m loan fee for Felix, with no obligation to buy the 25-year-old Portugal international in the summer.

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea came from behind to beat West Ham 2-1 in a pulsating London derby at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Monday. Chelsea’s second win in eight games lifted the home side into fourth place in the table, two points above Manchester City and four behind third-placed Nottingham Forest. West Ham remained 15th.

Gianfranco Zola, ex-Chelsea forward and former West Ham manager, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about the Blues' 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Monday: "It was a good result for Chelsea, the performance wasn't as good as other times but that was due to the way West Ham played.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca labelled his team's 2-1 win over West Ham United a huge result as they came from a goal down on Monday to boost their hopes of a top-four Premier League finish.