Chelsea have a clear priority going into the summer transfer window and that's finding ways to help improve their issues in scoring goals. There are problems in both chance creation and finishing that will give the next head coach a huge problem to solve upon their appointment.
At this stage, the clear favourite is Mauricio Pochettino as football.london understands the former Tottenham manager is closing in on the role, but is yet to reach an agreement. The hierarchy have employed a thorough process to decide upon their next hire, leading to the long wait.
Interim manager Frank Lampard has taken charge of the squad until the end of the season, allowing for a clean slate for the manager-in-waiting. With just one win in his tenure so far, the former midfielder was quite frank in his assessment of the assessment, saying last month: "Is there an issue with the balance of the squad? Maybe, yeah."
