These are the 2 most ridiculous Chelsea January transfer rumours

Matteo Darmian

This was a rumour that arose back in October, and even then it was a surprise.

Matteo Darmian has struggled to break into the Manchester United team this season, but has had more time on the pitch in recent weeks due to injuries to the likes of Eric Bailly, Daley Blind, Chris Smalling, and Antonio Valencia.

However, it was when he was a surplus to requirements at Old Trafford, and indeed when Chelsea were shipping goals, that the Italian was linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.

This speculation may have come from Chelsea boss Antonio Conte working with the full-back at Italy, but surely it’s clear from the opening months of the season that Darmian would not have been the answer.

And, as the Express suggests, Mourinho’s departure from Stamford Bridge last year is hardly going to help matters.