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title: "Chelsea: Blues close to signing mystery midfielder"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2023-01-20T07:41:56Z"
modified: "2023-01-20T07:41:56Z"
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# Chelsea: Blues close to signing mystery midfielder

**[Chelsea](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-news/) are thought to be close to signing a new midfielder, with talks at an advanced stage, according to journalist [Pete O’Rourke](https://twitter.com/sportspeteo/status/1616097503295799296?s=46&t=noG7-1-_SN9mYhn-H6Zz6A).**

### The Lowdown: January additions

The Blues have already brought in [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-chelsea/transfers/verein/631) players this month in Mykhailo Mudryk, Joao Felix, Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos.

A sixth signing appears to be on the cards in PSV Eindhoven forward Noni Madueke after a [£29m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12790408/noni-madueke-chelsea-agree-29m-deal-to-sign-psv-eindhoven-forward) fee was agreed between the two clubs, but it looks as if Chelsea chiefs aren’t stopping there.

### The Latest: Midfield signing?

O’Rourke took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/sportspeteo/status/1616097503295799296?s=46&t=noG7-1-_SN9mYhn-H6Zz6A) on Thursday afternoon, sharing a story for [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/chelsea-new-signing-close-sources/) regarding Chelsea and a new midfielder.

He stated that talks are at an advanced stage for a mystery central midfielder, with the Blues close to yet another transfer.

*“Understand Chelsea are close to signing a new midfielder. Talks are at an advanced stage with the mystery target with Graham Potter looking to bring in a new central midfielder to add to his squad.”*

### The Verdict: Who could it be?

It looks as if a new central midfielder has been on the agenda for some time at Stamford Bridge, with a number of players linked with a move to London. Brighton’s [Moises Caicedo](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/non-newsnow/chelsea-blues-sky-sports-moises-caicedo/), West Ham’s [Declan Rice](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-news/chelsea-declan-rice-transfer-rumours-update/) and Benfica’s [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/enzo-fernandez-chelsea-transfer-caicedo-25846694) are just three midfielders there has been speculation around.

The club will take their spending in January to [£190m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12790408/noni-madueke-chelsea-agree-29m-deal-to-sign-psv-eindhoven-forward) by signing Madueke, with the majority of arrivals at the back and in attack, so you can see why a new midfielder could now be on the cards.

It should help Graham Potter with N’Golo Kante and Denis Zakaria both [injured](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-chelsea/kader/verein/631), leaving Jorginho as the only holding midfielder [available](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-chelsea/kader/verein/631) at this moment in time, so it could be handy if this mystery target can turn out in a variety of midfield roles.