Manchester City beat Barcelona and Manchester United to top target, Chelsea prepare stunning £200 million January transfer spree, and more transfer news - 18th November 2018

Chelsea plan £200m January spree

Chelsea will reportedly flex their financial muscles in January

Following an investigation into the recruitment of under-age foreign players, FIFA have reportedly recommended that a four-window transfer ban be imposed upon Chelsea. Should the ban be implemented, Chelsea will not be able to buy any players for two whole years.

According to reports from The Daily Express, Chelsea have allegedly recognised the repercussions of such a ban and reportedly plan to throw the kitchen sink in January, with a hefty transfer spree that could be worth more than £200 million.

The report suggests that Chelsea will go head-to-head with both Manchester clubs in a bid to sign Juventus' £50 million-rated Alex Sandro. Chelsea are also believed to be on the verge of winning the race for Borussia Dortmund's winger, Christian Pulisic, who is expected to cost another £70 million.

Further, Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri, is believed to be keen to return to Napoli and recruit 24-year-old right-back, Elseid Hysaj, for a fee of about £50 million, while the Blues are also expected to trigger Nathan Ake's buy-back clause of £40 million to reacquire the Dutch defender from Bournemouth.