Chelsea target 6 new signings to secure Top 4 spot

The smoke from unrest appears to be slowly settling in at Chelsea and Jose Mourinho has secured a mini-win in transfer talks with the Stamford Bridge board. There is no better time for the Portuguese coach to have achieved it; and club directors admitted they had made mistakes in summer transfer activities in preparation for the season.

Mourinho has had a discussion with the board over transfer issues and has now provided a list of players he wants to bring into the squad during the winter transfer window. The shortlist also includes six new names you want to bring in to strengthen each department, and it also contains the names of players you want to sell in the window.

Stones and Marquinhos in defense

The short list once again includes Everton defender John Stones as the main target to strengthen the defence. The young England international was the subject of disputes between the Merseyside club and Chelsea over the summer, and that will start again when the transfer window reopens in January.

The second name on the list is PSG's Brazilian defender Marquinhos, and the Blues tried several times to secure his signature in the summer, but PSG rejected all offers. Having rarely participated in the French Champions League this season, the player himself is trying hard to leave.

Now that these are two strong young defenders, the coach's ambitions cannot be blamed.

The strikers – Teixeira and Lacazette

Like defense, offense also needs solid execution; Alex Teixeira, from Shakhtar Donetsk, and Alexandre Lacazette, from Lyon, are on the coach's wish list.

Brazilian striker Alex Teixeira, 25, has been in top form in front of goal in the Ukrainian Premier League this season and has already scored 19 goals in 13 games.

As Ligue1 Player of the Year for the 2014/15 season, Alexandre Lacazette has been speculated with a move to the Premier League in the previous transfer window, but has opted not to sign a new contract with Lyon that runs until 2019. The aging French striker who scored 27 league goals last season will be a definite answer to Chelsea's problems in front of goal, with the likes of Costa barely making it to the ground so far this season.

Boys in Midfield

In midfield, José bets on young talents and the two names on the list are the Portuguese midfielder from Porto Ruben Neves, 18 years old, alongside Serbian Marko Grujic, 19, who plays for Red Star Belgrade.

Falcao and Djilobodji receive the ax

So there are six players and two who will receive the ax is no surprise. Colombian striker Radamel Falcao will have his loan truncated, while Nantes debutant Papy Djilobodji will be on loan.

Six signings to increase the chances of qualifying for the Champions League

Both Mourinho and Chelsea's board members believe the new additions will turn around the bad form they are in at the moment. But at the same time, only a prolonged winning streak in the second half of the season will help them secure a place in the Champions League next season.

This may be good news for the many Chelsea fans who are desperate for their team to return to the glory days under Jose, but it is bad news for many of their under-21 players, whose chances of breaking into the starting XI are slim. all more and more rare. .