With the World Cup over and the Premier League on the verge of returning, it is quickly becoming apparent the football world is once again nearing the transfer window. The pause in much domestic play will have allowed for plenty of conversations in preparation and with 10 days to go, the intensity of conversations will be ramping up.
Indeed, some are already wrapped up. Chelsea confirmed to Bayern Leverkusen that Callum Hudson-Odoi would be staying in Germany for the remainder of the season and that they do not intend to recall the winger who departed on loan before Graham Potter took over at Stamford Bridge.
Other players' immediate futures appear to remain ongoing, with conversations expected between Chelsea and Hull over the prospects of Harvey Vale, Xavier Simons and Nathan Baxter in the final week of the year. That plan follows Liam Rosenoir's initial conversations with the Blues, with Vale and Simons both struggling for playing time on Humberside. Vale made it into the first team squad for the weekend's draw with Sunderland, but Simons missed out.
