Chelsea could once again be busy in the transfer market when it reopens in January.

The club were extremely active over the summer, bringing in the likes of Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix and Emiliano Martinez. Bournemouth’s Alex Scott is a top target for Chelsea, but he may not be the only player they move for in the winter transfer window.

It comes amid Levi Colwill’s difficult start to the season. Colwill has struggled to maintain the kind of form he was showing at the end of the last campaign and endured a very difficult afternoon on Sunday.

Colwill had a torrid time up against Brian Brobbey and was eventually withdrawn after losing his battle against the Sunderland striker. His centre-half partner, Wesley Fofana, performed much better, but the Frenchman has also had some trouble this term.

After some poor performances of his own, one Chelsea fan asked Fofana to sit out of the Sunderland game when he saw him come off the team bus at the Stadium of Light. Chelsea did sign Maxence Lacroix to strengthen their central defence, but the former Crystal Palace man is currently out injured.

Lacroix is not expected to return until January. It means Colwill and Fofana really need to step up before then.