Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is “increasingly open” to signing a new left-back this month, according to the Evening Standard.

It is believed that, in addition to a striker and a centre-back, the Blues are scouring the market for potential recruits in that position.

With Marc Cucurella out until February with an ankle injury and Ben Chilwell’s fitness remaining questionable, it is an area of the pitch that could do with some reinforcements.

Press the next page as we name five left-backs that Chelsea could sign during the January transfer window.