Chelsea will not be in the market for a striker, despite Antonio Conte playing without a recognised frontman against Bournemouth on Boxing Day.
The Blues boss had Michy Batshuayi as an option but elected to leave him on the bench until the last minute of stoppage time.
This signified a lack of trust in the young striker in many fans' eyes but Conte is not going to be in the market for a forward at this juncture.
He said: “For us, no, with the club we are talking about finding the right solution in the right roles to improve the squad.
“But I repeat, it won't be easy. But we are trying. We are trying to do something.”
Conte held talks with Batshuayi this week and believes he is improving his game a lot.
He added: “Yeah, but usually when I talk with my players I prefer to keep it a secret what is said in the conversation.
“For Michy, I think that he's working very well, he's improving a lot, and I'm sure that, in the future, he will have his chance to play.
“He wants to stay, he wants to stay. I repeat: he's a young player. We are talking about a player who is 23.
“He's starting his path in football. He has great talent, great potential, and I think it's very important for him as a footballer to complete this season (here). He wants to stay, and I'm happy for this.”
The Italian hinted that he needed to adapt further to the demands of the Premier League but has no problems with his attitude.
Conte explained: “It's important to adapt to this league in physical and tactical situations. We are working a lot with him and also the other players to improve this situation.
“For me, it's important to see great attitude and behaviour in each training session. That's the most important thing. The rest, I repeat, he will have his chance to play in the future.”
