Chelsea has been handed another major boost towards finally signing Leeds United winger Raphinha as the January transfer deadline day dominoes begin to fall.
According to Italian transfer specialist Thomas Tuchel's side joined Liverpool in the race to secure the 25-year-old's signature amid growing speculation that Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech could be allowed to leave west London this month Gianluigi Longari in late December.
The Blues' strike force has struggled to reach the heights that they were tipped for, scoring just 22 of Chelsea's 48 goals in the Premier League so far this season.