CHELSEA have suffered a triple transfer blow in the pursuit of a new winger and midfielder, according to reports.
The Blues have already spent £263million under the new ownership of Todd Boehly and Co.
And if Chelsea had it their way, that spending would possibly top £300m.
Everton's Anthony Gordon, Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha and Russian Arsen Zakharyan were all targets.
However, moves for all three are in doubt with less than a day in the transfer window to go.
Toffees boss Frank Lampard warned his former club Chelsea it was too late to accept a deal for Gordon.
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Lampard has previously stated the it would take north of £100m to part ways with the 21-year-old – and Chelsea were only willing to reach the £40m mark.
The Everton boss and Chelsea legend said, following a 1-1 draw with Leeds on Tuesday: "He's too important a player and I think he showed his worth in the last two games.
"And with two days now to go [until the transfer window closes], what good would it do us to do anything with Anthony?
"On a bigger picture than that, he is our player who we've developed and there's an affiliation with him and the fans and vice versa.
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"Clearly, the interest has been there because he's a top player. And that's why we're so keen to keep him.”
According to the Evening Standard, a source has told the outlet a deal for Palace star man Zaha is "unlikely".
That's despite the winger, 29, having less than a year on his contract at Selhurst Park.
Palace are desperate to hold onto Zaha.
The report goes on to state a move for highly rated Russia international Zakharyan, 19, will also not happen.
A move for the Dynamo Moscow midfielder has hit a snag over how the transfer fee will be paid.
Zakharyan has just a £12.6m release clause. However, the deal will not go ahead because of sanctions on the Russian economy due to the war in Ukraine.
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