Chelsea have been handed a defensive boost ahead of the January transfer window despite injuries to Reece James and Wesley Fofana.
Enzo Maresca was dealt a huge blow to his squad with both James and Fofana spending lengthy spells on the sidelines after a fine start to the season at Chelsea.
Fofana had become a regular starter, while James was battling with short-term injuries at the beginning of Maresca’s reign at Stamford Bridge.
The duo were ruled out until at least the New Year before Benoit Badiashile also picked up a knock, seeing Tosin Adarabioyo become a regular alongside Levi Colwill.
The Blues have been linked with a move for a central defender in the January transfer window, with Benfica’s Tomas Araujo discussed, but now it appears Maresca has opted for a different solution.
As reported by Fabrizio Romano, one of Chelsea’s young loanees will cut his loan spell early to join his team-mates at Cobham as early as the start of January.