Gary Cahill and Danny Drinkwater are set to remain at Chelsea for the rest of the season, according to a report from the Evening Standard.
The pair had been linked with respective exits from Stamford Bridge this month but with the January transfer window closing later tonight, departures are unlikely.
Maurizio Sarri has scarcely utilised either of the duo throughout his first season in the Premier League but is likely to have them available for selection for the time being.
Cahill has found himself behind the likes of Antonio Rudiger and David Luiz in the pecking order of central defenders, with his contract also rapidly approaching its expiration date.
Drinkwater, too, is not a player who has been used freely by Sarri. The Englishman’s role at the club has been made even less prominent in recent months following the arrival of summer signings Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic.
Sarri will be hoping to lead Chelsea to success in the Carabao Cup final, the Europa League and the Premier League, so a sizable squad could be of benefit to the Italian.
