Chelsea have hit a roadblock in their pursuit of AS Roma general Radja Nainggolan after the midfielder revealed he's unlikely to move in January. Meanwhile, the Blues will reportedly compete with Manchester United to sign Serie A prodigy Pietro Pellegri.
Kristof Terreur of Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws provided quotes from Nainggolan's recent interview with Belgian Fan magazine, during which the Belgium international suggested he'll be remaining at the Stadio Olimpico past the winter transfer window:
Radja Nainggolan: "I'd rather stay at AS Roma until the end of the season.