Chelsea launched a record bid to sign Nottingham Forest defender Murillo in January, but they were unable to finalise a deal for the Brazilian.

Chelsea have officially completed the signing of Saint-Etienne midfielder Mathis Amougou. The teenager has signed an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge and he will remain with the Blues until the summer,

Chelsea have on Tuesday confirmed the transfer of Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne. Sources told ESPN the deal for the midfielder is worth in the region of €15 million ($15.5m), and that the 19-year-old midfielder is more likely to join the Blues' first-team setup immediately as opposed to joining Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg on loan,