Chelsea remain keen on Marcus Thuram from Borussia Monchengladbach, despite the Bundesliga side remaining convinced the forward will stay at the club in January.
The Blues had contacted Thuram's representatives earlier in the window as they seek reinforcements to Graham Potter's attack.
Thuram is out of contract in the summer and could opt to leave as a free agent, with the 25-year-old attracting interest from a number of European clubs.
Chelsea remain keen on a move for French international forward Marcus Thuram in January
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