Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed he "likes" Marc Guéhi as a player but has played down talk of an imminent move for the Crystal Palace defender.

Chelsea: Enzo Maresca delivers double transfer update with key Marc Guehi admission - Blues want to re-sign Crystal Palace defender as they also ponder Trevoh Chalobah loan recall

According to reports, Chelsea have hatched a 'masterplan' to sign Crystal Palace and England star Marc Guehi in a 'swap deal' this month.

Chelsea may have found a way to raise the substantial funds needed to re-sign Marc Guehi in January by selling a player once tipped for global stardom. Joao Felix joined for £45million in the summer from Atletico Madrid, with club academy product Conor Gallagher moving the other way.

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi could reportedly be in line with a surprise return to his former club Chelsea, as the club look for a replacement for Wesley Fofana who had another injury setback

Chelsea are eyeing a move for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi this summer, and the Blues could use one opportune player as a makeweight in any potential transfer

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca refused to hide his admiration for Marc Guehi as reports suggest the Crystal Palace star is a target for the Blues in the January transfer window. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Chelsea know that any loan move for Carney Chukwuemeka to fellow BlueCo-owned outfit RC Strasbourg will require some transfer juggling this month. The 21-year-old could yet depart to Ligue 1 for the rest of the season,