After a promising first season for Chelsea under Frank Lampard, there is hope for the future at Stamford Bridge.
But for that hope to be realised, the Blues head coach now needs support in the player market after the club’s recent transfer ban.
However, in the current financial climate, Chelsea need to be smart with their money. Gone are the days of lavish spending under Roman Abramovic.
Prudent decisions must be made.
One way to find decent players for a bargain price is to target those with just a few months left on their current contracts, meaning rival clubs can often be forced to sell for fear of losing their star men for nothing.
With that in mind, here are three options Chelsea might consider when the transfer market is once more open for business.
Rayan Ait-Nouri, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gianluigi Donnarumma.