The Premier League has announced that the January 2024 transfer window will open on Monday January 1 and close on Thursday February 1 at 11pm.Being a midway point in the 2024 January Premier League transfer window, Chelsea is still quiet.
The Blues are actively looking around the transfer market to see if anything can be done between now and deadline day on February 1. Among the transfer news speculating, Karim Benzema has been linked with a move to the Premier League this month despite only joining Al-Ittihad in the summer on a bumper three-year deal.
The 36-year old striker has been heavily linked to a switch move to Stamford Bridge this month. Chelsea have been handed a major boost to their hopes of signing Karim Benzema this month, after Arsenal ruled out their move to sign the striker.
Ivan Benjamin Elijah Toney and Serie A club Napoli striker Victor James Osimhen are long-term targets but both are seen as unattainable this month so any move for either of the strikers is more likely to occur in the summer transfer window.
Karim Benzema is reported to be unhappy in Saudi Arabia after making the move to Al-Ittihad last summer. Benzema was featured 15 times for Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League this season, scoring nine goals and providing five assists. Despite having only recently left Real Madrid.
In an interview with Mirror Football ,the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema was asked if he would ever consider leaving Real Madrid and join Arsenal.
“I laugh about it with my brother and my friends. We wait for the media to come out with these rumours. In my opinion, I think that Real and Barca are the pinnacle in football. Why would I leave? I’m a starter for the best club in the world. I am happy; it’s that simple.” he replied.
