Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari admits he plans to discuss January transfer targets with chief executive Peter Kenyon. The former Brazil coach will recommend players for Kenyon to target and which players he wants to remain at Stamford Bridge - but the club have the ultimate say.

"The club says stay or don't stay, because they hold the contract," said Scolari. "I am not the boss. I am not the man that pays the player. I am an employee.

"If they want to sell A, B or C, they are the boss, not me. My job is the technical situations. All the people understand this.

"I give my opinion - it's better not to sell this player, or it is better to do this."