Chelsea could have a very obvious replacement for N'Golo Kante lined up. The Blues are looking to strengthen their midfield in 2023 as they face the very real prospect of losing both Jorginho and his teammate for free when they reach the end of their current deals.
The pair are both seen as replaceable at the current stage of their careers and contingency plans are in place, with Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham at the top of the list for new players in the centre of the park. The England duo would be an expensive buy though, especially with further recruitment needed in defence and attack as well.
To combat that, Todd Boehly was keen to look for alternative options over the summer, and may well revisit previous players in order to get the best mix of depth and quality. On the list of those that didn't make a move last summer but may well still end up at Stamford Bridge in 2023 is Adrian Rabiot.
