January transfer window is officially open: all the key dates for Chelsea

The 2022 January transfer window officially swung open on Saturday, January 1 for all Premier League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 clubs.

Meanwhile, Spanish La Liga and Italian Serie A had to wait until Monday, January 3 to start their windows ahead of the second part of the 2021/22 campaign.

The January transfer window is set to close for all major European football leagues, including the English top flight, on Monday, January 31 at 23:00 GMT.

Chelsea are expected to bolster their defensive ranks this month, with Everton's Lucas Digne and Sevilla's Jules Kounde linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.