Chelsea are interested in bringing Marc Guehi back to the club, three-and-a-half years after allowing the centre-back to move to Crystal Palace. But the Blues may have to cash in on two of their stars to raise the money for the purchase.

Chelsea are pushing to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi in this month's transfer window, but the defender now looks set to stay at Selhurst Park until at least the summer

Chelsea may already hold the key to a Marc Guehi transfer amid a gap between their valuation of the defender and how much Crystal Palace believe he is worth.

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.

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.

Marc Guehi impressed for England at last summer's Euros and Crystal Palace had to fight off bids for Newcastle for the defender, who is now wanted by his old club Chelsea

Enzo Maresca has admitted his admiration for Chelsea transfer target Marc Guehi and has not ruled out a recall for Trevoh Chalobah. The Blues could be forced into the transfer market this month for defensive additions with centre-back duo Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile both currently sidelined with long-term injuries.

Chelsea want to re-sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace in a swap deal involving Trevoh Chalobah, but the move could be scuppered over wages.