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Nizaar Kinsella
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Tottenham are back in talks to sign defender Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea.

Spurs had previously ruled out a move but agents have been working to convince the once reluctant France international to accept the move.

The 26-year-old has struggled under Enzo Maresca this season while Ange Postecoglou admitted to targeting defensive reinforcements after the 2-0 win away at Brentford on Sunday.

Interestingly, Disasi is cup-tied for both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup matches, while Spurs can only register three new players for the Europa League knockout stage.

Disasi could become Spurs's fourth transfer window signing after completed moves for goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky and defender Kevin Danso - with forward Mathys Tel expected to join from Bayern Munich.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

The writing may have been on the wall for Joao Felix when he barely celebrated his two goals against Morecambe in the FA Cup third round in early January.

The Portugal international has been 'the man for the small occasions', according to a post match report from the Telegraph.

It highlighted how Felix mostly only starts against lesser opposition in the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Conference League under manager Enzo Maresca.

It is a strange situation given the attacker once cost £113m when signed by Atletico Madrid in 2018 and was given a seven-year deal just last summer.

Having previously gone on loan to Chelsea and Barcelona, he is looking at his third temporary home to realise the potential he once showed when first breaking through at Benfica.

AC Milan are now close to agreeing a loan deal for the attacker until the end of the season.

What do you make of Felix's impending exit, Blues fans?

A predictable outcome or has he never been given a proper shot in the team?

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Watford have signed USA international Caleb Wiley on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season.

The 20-year-old left-back arrives at Vicarage Road after recovering from a shoulder injury, with the Hornets 12th in the Championship, three points outside the play-off places.

He joined Chelsea from Major League Soccer side Atlanta United but has yet to make his debut for the Blues and spent the first half of the season on loan at French club Strasbourg.

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Nizaar Kinsella
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Tottenham will not be signing Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on deadline day.

The 26-year-old is available on loan and not blocked from choosing his next destination - as long as terms are right, with a loan fee needing to be agreed.

But the north Londoners are not making a move for the Frenchman, which leaves him either with a switch to Aston Villa or staying at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has flown to Germany and is completing his loan move to Dortmund.

The 20-year-old needs to pass a medical but is expected to make the switch before the transfer deadline.

Chukwuemeka is considered surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge by manager Enzo Maresca and has been encouraged to leave.

Meanwhile, academy defender Somto Boniface is also expected to join Ipswich Town on a permanent deal.

Nizaar Kinsella
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Chelsea have a lot of potential outgoings in the works today:

• Defender Ben Chilwell widely tipped for a move to Crystal Palace;

• Defender Axel Disasi is attracting interest from Aston Villa on loan;

• Joao Felix also been widely linked with a move to AC Milan. although it appears be agent driven and it is unclear whether Chelsea will accept it;

• Fellow forward Christopher Nkunku continues to be linked with Bayern Munich and Manchester United, but BBC Sport's latest contacts have played down the chance of his exit;

• One source has explained that midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has travelled to complete his loan move to Borussia Dortmund;

• Marseille are also in talks with defender Aaron Anselmino about a potential loan deal but it could be linked to Disasi's situation;

• Meanwhile, academy defender Somto Boniface is expected to join Ipswich on a permanent deal.

The Blues have also been linked with a blockbuster attacking signing, with names including Alejandro Garnacho, Jamie Gittens and Mathys Tel all being linked during the transfer window, but news on incomings has gone quiet.

We asked you what would ensure you are satisfied this deadline day.

Here are some of your comments:

Stevie: We need a keeper and a striker if we want to get into the top four. We will never succeed with Robert Sanchez in goal, and Nicolas Jackson is a back-up striker at best.

Marc: In dreamland I'd say a striker, but realistically I don't think it will be resolved until the summer. Our lack of depth in midfield worries me. As good as Romeo Lavia is, fitness-wise he can't be relied on. If anything happens to Moises Caicedo, we have no replacement. Bring back Lesley Ugochukwu from Southampton. They're down already and I'm sure he'd get better experience back at Stamford bridge.

Mohammed: Recall Djordje Petrovic from loan. Try Christopher Nkunku in the forward line.

Joe: Honestly, I'd just like to see the likes of Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall get a loan or a deal away, to get them some minutes. They are all good players in their own right but just aren't fitting the mould here. I feel sorry for them.

Nicholas: Too late to do anything. Chelsea should wait until the summer when they can clear out the deadwood. Then they can see where needs strengthening. Also, that gives the current squad an opportunity to settle and play a full season without a huge influx of more players.

Steve: The minimum requirements are to be left with a first XI who have a decent chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League. That means not relying on a Championship goalkeeper and acquiring a striker who knows how to score goals.

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We'll bring you all the news, views, twists and turns as the clock ticks down to deadline.

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Tottenham have agreed a loan deal with Chelsea for Axel Disasi, but the defender wants to go to Aston Villa. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell is due to have a medical at Crystal Palace before a loan move for the rest of the season. (Telegraph - subscription required, external)

Joao Felix is expecting to leave Stamford Bridge on deadline day, with AC Milan and Aston Villa both interested in the forward. (Sky Germany, external)

Blues forward Christopher Nkunku is an option for Manchester United as they target a striker on deadline day. (ESPN, external)

Spurs are weighing up a move for Lorient's 18-year-old French striker Eli Junior Kroupi, who is also being tracked by Chelsea and West Ham. (Football Insider, external)

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Former Chelsea manager Graham Potter is back at the Bridge but I don't see it being a happy return for him.

West Ham have actually performed well since Potter replaced Julen Lopetegui, and looked lively, but results have still been mixed.

Chelsea need a new goalkeeper and probably another centre-forward too if they are going to push on but even with what they have, I still think they will be too strong for West Ham.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

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Let's be realistic.

Instead of setting sights high only for dreams to get dashed, we want to know what the minimum requirement is for Chelsea on deadline day.

Be as specific as possible and tell us what will ensure you are satisfied come 23:00 GMT on Monday.

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Nizaar Kinsella
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Torino have announced the signing of midfielder Cesare Casadei from Chelsea on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

Sources close to the deal have told BBC Sport the Blues have received a £12.5m fee for the 22-year-old and there is also a sell-on clause.

After arriving from Serie A side Inter Milan in August 2022, Casadei made 17 appearances for Chelsea, including five in the Conference League and one in the Carabao Cup under Enzo Maresca this season.

He also had loan spells at Reading and Leicester City.

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Marseille have started talks to sign Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino on loan.

BBC Sport has been told by sources close to the situation that the 19-year-old is exploring his options for a temporary move before the deadline.

Anselmino was signed from Boca Juniors in the summer but returned on loan until January, when he began training in west London.

He has yet to make a matchday squad under manager Enzo Maresca.

However, slow progress was to be expected as he adapts to a new country, culture and level, while he also arrived with a hamstring problem.

Crystal Palace have approached Chelsea over signing left-back Ben Chilwell on loan. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Meanwhile, Tottenham have expressed an interest in Blues defender Axel Disasi. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Bayern Munich's move for forward Christopher Nkunku will not happen in this transfer window but could be revived in the summer. (Christian Falk), external

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Chelsea have won their past two Premier League meetings with West Ham by an aggregate score of 8-0 - they last won three in a row against the Hammers between 2010 and 2011.

Since Christmas, Chelsea have scored the opening goal in five of their six Premier League games but have only won once. Across that time, only Tottenham (11) have dropped more points from winning positions across that time than the Blues (10).

West Ham have conceded nine Premier League goals in the opening 10 minutes of matches this season, two more than any other side and their most in a single campaign.

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Chelsea have recalled David Datro Fofana from his loan spell at Turkish club Goztepe.

The 22-year-old has been recalled due to a major knee injury and is expected to be out until next season.

The two-time Ivory Coast international will now do his rehabilitation at Cobham.

The recall serves the dual purpose of freeing up an international loan spot to allow one of Chelsea's other players to leave before the transfer deadline.

Fofana scored two goals in nine matches in the Turkish Super Lig this season and has previously had spells on loan at Burnley and Union Berlin since his £10m move from Molde in 2023.

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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against West Ham (kick-off 20:00 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• The squad available to Maresca is the same as the one that took on Manchester City last weekend.

• On if he has decided whether Robert Sanchez will start in goal: "Not yet. We have two or three days and any decision I take, I feel good because every time Filip [Jorgensen] has played, he has done well."

• However, Maresca ruled out recalling Kepa Arrizabalaga from his loan spell at Bournemouth.

• On potential incomings and outgoings before Monday's transfer deadline: "I don't have any idea about the ones that can leave or arrive. Anything can happen. The main focus in the next 48 hours is the game. It is the most important thing."

• Maresca was asked if playing on the same day as the transfer deadline would affect his team selection: "At the moment, we have many noises around players, but it's not just for us. I think if you ask Graham [Potter, West Ham boss] he's exactly the same. I don't know if they have some noises about players, but overall it's the same situation for all the clubs and the managers. The good thing is that Monday is the last day."

• On if transfer rumours about his players during the transfer window have had an effect on the squad: "100%. But not only us, other teams, because they are human beings. Even if they say they are professional and focused, if they are talking about you and different clubs, probably the focus is not 100%."

• On bouncing back from defeat at Manchester City: "We need a response. We need a good performance to try to win the game, but not because it's after the City game - it's because we try to always do the same. It would be a good moment to get three points, especially at home."

• On Chelsea's poor run of results: "In all the games, we've had chances to score. We've struggled with results but the performances have been there. In some games, the performance has not been there for 95-100 minutes, which you need. The big difference in the past games has been inside the box. We've conceded goals we can avoid and not scored goals that in different moments we will score."

• On West Ham: "I have watched the games with Graham in charge and you can see they try to be very aggressive. It will be a tough game, like always."

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Tottenham have agreed a £50m deal with Bayern Munich for 19-year-old forward Mathys Tel, who is also being targeted by Chelsea. (L'Equipe - in French), external

However, Tel would prefer a move to Manchester United over Chelsea, Arsenal or Tottenham, so he is waiting to see if United's interest is concrete before making a decision. (i Sport), external

The Blues are interested in 27-year-old Borussia Dortmund and Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, although any move is more likely to come in the summer. (Independent), external

Finally, Chelsea midfielder Joao Felix is a target for Aston Villa boss Unai Emery. (Express), external

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Nizaar Kinsella
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Watford are in talks to sign Chelsea defender Caleb Wiley on loan.

The 20-year-old has been playing at Strasbourg, a club that like Chelsea is owned by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, but could see his loan cut short to move to the Championship.

Wiley has been suffering from a shoulder injury but is expected to be close to a return.

The move of Wiley to English football would give Chelsea some space to move their unwanted players around.

It would free up an international loan spot and they would be able to move a player again to Strasbourg - as they would have just two players left there on loan in Andrey Santos and Djordje Petrovic.

Fifa only allow a maximum of three loans between clubs.

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We asked for your views on whether Robert Sanchez is still the best option for Chelsea, or if the club should look at bringing Kepa Arrizabalaga back.

Here are some of your comments:

Nick: While Kepa would be a (slight) upgrade on Sanchez, rather than bring him back from his loan, Chelsea should make more use of Filip Jorgensen. Why spend £20m on a goalkeeper who made the most saves in La Liga last season and not play him? Jorgensen can't be judged on just the odd cup or Conference League game and deserves a run of 10 or more Premier League games to show he can cut the mustard.

Tom: Why is the conversation Kepa or Sanchez when we have a great keeper in Djordje Petrovic and as he's at Strasbourg he'd probably be easier to recall?

Scott: I would take Arrizabalaga over Sanchez any day of the week. There is a good keeper in Arrizabalaga - he just needs honing. Sanchez however gives away three opportunities for the opposition to score almost every match and this cannot continue if Chelsea are to have any chance at success.

Rebecca: I don't think Sanchez is good enough to be part of a title-winning team. When I think back to other world-class keepers we've had in the past - Petr Cech, Thibaut Courtois, and Edouard Mendy - a top goalie wins you games, and Sanchez isn't capable of performing at that high level on a consistent basis.

John: Petrovic was our best keeper last season. Madness he didn't start this season. We need him back quickly.