According to reports, Eric Garcia's proposed switch to Chelsea is off, with the defender now set to stay at Barcelona. Despite strong links and advanced talks, the transfer has broken down. It's a setback for Chelsea, who had hoped to strengthen their squad in a key position before the deadline. The proposed transfer is no longer on the table, and with no competing interest, the player is expected to stay where he is. Defensively, Chelsea are sitting around the league average this season, at 1.22 goals conceded per game. Someone like Eric Garcia could keep them steady but also raise the level when it matters most. Barcelona continue to be linked with Victor Osimhen, Scott McTominay and Mason Greenwood while Chelsea are also rumoured to be tracking Milton Delgado, Rafael Leao and Min-jae Kim. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Chelsea transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.