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Chelsea are not expected to make any major moves in the January transfer window, but we’re sure we will see more talented young players brought in.

That’s the club’s model now, and a report from the Daily Mirror yesterday made it very clear that there’s a new target in our sights as the window draws closer.

Chelsea keen on 16 year old rising star

Cassiano Kiala in Bayern training. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC)

Cassiano Kiala is not a name we know much about, but it feels like we’re about to know a lot more. The 16 year old Bayern Munich defender is wanted by all the top teams, and according to the Mirror he’s been in London this week for discussions with Chelsea and Man City.

“Kiala is close to making his first-team breakthrough in Bavaria and internally, is widely regarded as one of club’s most-promising young talents alongside attacking superstar Lennart Karl,” they put it.

A German U17 international, Kiala regularly features on Bayern’s bench and has been training with their first team since the end of last season. His future could yet be in midfield, but for now has been playing at the back.

We’re a long way from securing him as a signing – it still seems likely he stays at Bayern, and even if he doesn’t we’ve got to compete with Man City to sign him. But we’re at least making sure we’re in the race.

In other news…

Enzo Maresca’s comments from yesterday still are ringing in the air – Simon Jordan had an interesting theory on what was going on with the coach after his amazing outburst.

Chelsea’s performances of late haven’t been amazing – but they’re trending in the right direction according to the stats, which show their defence tightening up and some improvements in terms of xG too.