Will there be any late drama at Chelsea before the transfer window slams shut?

Could Petr Cech call time on his Stamford Bridge career before the transfer window closes? (Picture: Getty Images)

Chelsea signed Loïc Rémy at the weekend to replace the outgoing Fernando Torres, but is there any more deals in the pipeline before the summer transfer window slams shut?

The club has been fairly efficient with their purchases this summer, addressing most of their weaknesses effectively. The entire forward line has been replaced and Cesc Fabregas has settled right in, pulling the strings in midfield.

It’s unlikely that the Blues will re-enter the market as things stand but you can never rule anything out, although it’s likely that any late drama will involve departures.

Petr Cech’s future at the club has been cast into doubt recently since Thibaut Courtois established himself as the number one goalkeeper at Stamford Bridge. It is the right decision as the Belgian represents the long-term option but Cech is still a top quality keeper and may feel as though he deserves to be first choice elsewhere.

Paris Saint-Germain, AS Monaco and Real Madrid have all been touted as potential destinations for the 32-year-old stopper.

Another player that could be moving on because of a potential lack of playing time is former FC Basel winger Mohamed Salah, who is way down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge and Jose Mourinho was reportedly unimpressed by his form last season.

There are currently no rumours linking Salah with a move away from West London so this is just a hunch. He is out-of-favour at the moment and I believe the so-called squad roles ought to be filled by the young players at the club. Perhaps he’ll be looking for a short-term move to get playing time.

Should a player or two see the exit doors before 11pm today it will free up space in the squad that could be used for a potential surprise signing. It’s doubtful that this will happen but if the right player becomes available you’d expect the club to react. By next summer the likes of PSG and City will have their houses in order after receiving Financial Fair Play sanctions, so this is still a big chance to secure a big signing with little competition.

Ideally I’d like to see the likes of Paul Pogba and/or Raphael Varane turn up at the club, the former is just a pipe dream but I think central defence is the only area that needs addressing at the moment and Varane seems to spend way too much time on the bench for a defender of his quality and potential.