Antonio Conte has sounded Chelsea's transfer chiefs a winter warning: stay stagnant in January and risk being left in the dust by Manchester City.
The Premier League champions have eyes on a number of January targets and Conte is keen to strengthen after being left disappointed by Chelsea's summer business.
Here, Sportsmail looks at five of the players Chelsea are looking at to turn them into serious contenders in January.
Mouctar Diakhaby - Lyon
Towering French defender Daikhaby has attracted Chelsea's eyes with a string of impressive performances at Lyon coupled with the 20-year-old's notable potential to grow and improve.