Antonio Conte may be crying out for reinforcements at Chelsea, but no bit of business at Stamford Bridge this winter will be as crucial as getting Eden Hazard to sign on the dotted line.
The Italian has sounded like a broken record throughout January, repeating the importance of fresh faces through the door and imploring Roman Abramovich to dig deep to provide them.
The clamour has been for a new central forward, given the problems facing a demoralised Alvaro Morata in front of goal. Michy Batshuayi just has not been able to provide a viable alternative.