Chelsea not planning to make signings - Mourinho

London - Premier League leaders Chelsea are not
planning on doing business during the January transfer
window, manager Jose Mourinho said on Friday.
Mourinho's men have topped the table for most of the
season but having let a six-point lead slip to two in
recent weeks with Manchester City hot on their tails,
British media speculated Chelsea could bolster their
defence.
The Portuguese, though, said he was happy with his
squad and had no plans to buy defensive reinforcements
despite his back four being carved apart in a 5-3 defeat
at local rivals Tottenham Hotspur two weeks ago.
"I'm happy with the squad, it is not a big group but a
good group," Mourinho told a news conference ahead of
his team's visit to Swansea City on Saturday.
"I'll be happy if nobody leaves or nobody comes but the
market is open so you never know.
"I have the two best goalkeepers in the Premier League,
I have fantastic defenders. The team defends very well.
We conceded five in one game and that is better than
conceding one each in five matches and losing five
matches."
Title rivals Manchester City have already added to their
squad with the signing of Ivory Coast striker Wilfried
Bony from Swansea for a reported 30 million pounds ($
45.54 million) on Wednesday.
Asked for his view on the deal, Mourinho remained
unmoved by City's new signing.
"Well done. He is a good player and a good striker,"
Mourinho said. "If they have the money and can spend
the money and have no problems with Financial Fair
Play, well done.
"They can only play with 11 though. If Bony plays and
Dzeko is on the bench then I am happy with that. But to
have Aguero, Jovetic, Bony and Dzeko is magnificent."
Mourinho faced the media on Friday for the first time
after missing last week's press conference before a win
against Newcastle United.
He had refused to face reporters after being charged with
misconduct by the Football Association for claiming
there was a campaign against Chelsea following a draw
at third-placed Southampton.
"Now I am in conditions to control myself and a week
ago I couldn't control my words so to avoid bigger
problems I stayed away," Mourinho explained.
"I am not interested in the FA charge, I just ignore it and
get on with my job." ($1 = 0.6588 British Pounds)
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