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Premier League: Chelsea updates, £27m Timo Werner dive, Isco makes decision

The 23-year-old is enjoying an impressive season for his German club finding the back of the net on 21 occasions in 23 appearances in all competitions. It was another afternoon of frustration for Chelsea as they fell to a fifth Premier League defeat in seven matches after losing at home to Southampton.

Despite Sunday's impressive 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur the Blues struggled against their relegation-threatened opponents and were once again beaten at Stamford Bridge. Football fans can book Premier League Football Tickets on our website on exclusively discounted prices.

After this result, it serves another reminder that Lampard will need to bolster the Chelsea squad in the January transfer window.

Chelsea prepare Werner swoop

Chelsea is to turn to Timo Werner to offer competition for Tammy Abrhahm when the January transfer window opens. Werner has scored 18 goals in 17 matches for Red Bull Leipzig this season and the German international is wanted by a host of clubs across Europe.

According to the Express,  that list also includes Chelsea who is set to trigger his release clause currently priced at £27m. Werner will offer genuine competition for Abraham as the club's number nine, which could also pave the way for Olivier Giroud to leave. 

Werner's goal against Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday means that he has now scored in each of his last six league appearances with his Bundesliga record this term standing at 16 strikes in 15 outings.

Isco makes Chelsea transfer decision

ISCO has snubbed a shift to Chelsea because the Real Madrid star is holding out on a transfer to Manchester City according to reports. Lampard has spoken about Chelsea's need to replace Eden Hazard's goals and creativity ahead of the transfer window.

One man who could do just that is Real Madrid playmaker Isco and he has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge. The Spaniard has been out of favor at the Bernabeu since the return of Zinedine Zidane and looks set to move away from the club.

According to Spanish outlet Eldesmarque, however, Isco has ruled out a move to Chelsea and is instead holding out to join Manchester City with David Silva set to leave Pep Guardiola's side at the end of the season.

Speaking last month the French manager said: “I know Isco very well and I know that when it is his turn to play he performs very well.

“He shows the personality that he has."

Chelsea eye double PSG raid

Chelsea has set their sights on bringing Julian Draxler and Idrissa Gueye to the club in January. Draxler's contract with PSG runs until 2021. The 26-year-old who has spent a large part of the 2019/20 campaign on the sidelines with a foot injury has made eight appearances this season so far.

Draxler would add some much-needed creativity to the Blues midfield and could be swayed to move to London for more regular playing time.

Despite Gueye star only joining PSG in the summer from Everton he is also a transfer target for Lampard according to Le10Sport.

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