Chelsea could look to raid a couple of their Premier League rivals in January as they try to strengthen their squad.

Chelsea’s interest in Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is already well-documented. The Blues tried to sign him during the summer and are still in the market for a midfielder after losing Enzo Fernandez.

Journalist Simon Phillips has claimed on Si Phillips Talks Chelsea that Chelsea are keen on Lewis-Skelly and are tracking him ahead of the January transfer window.

Lewis-Skelly can play in midfield, which has been a problem area for Xabi Alonso at times this season, but he can also be deployed at left-back. He could be a very useful player for Chelsea, but it is highly unlikely that Mikel Arteta will let him go mid-campaign.

Arsenal are in the middle of a title race. There is no doubt that Lewis-Skelly’s versatility is going to come in handy as the season progresses.

If Chelsea want a young versatile footballer who is familiar with the Premier League, they will probably have to look elsewhere.