Chelsea have a five-man shortlist to strengthen the forward line next month, according to the Evening Standard.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino has spoken about the need to add more firepower and it looks as if the Blues will delve back into the transfer market in order to reinforce the squad.

It remains to be seen how the London club will finance a move for a top striker, considering how much they have spent in the past three transfer windows, but a new no.9 is the main priority.

Press the next page as we rank the targets that Chelsea are expected to pursue in January.