Jose Mourinho might be about to deliver Chelsea their perfect Joao Felix transfer alternative as a summer of bargain deals awaits. Due to the now extremely likely prospect of having no European football whatsoever at Stamford Bridge next season it will a different market for the Blues.
As opposed to the summer, one in which they spent over £250m before following that up with over £300m in the winter as well, Chelsea will have to be wary of serious financial constraints. Their so-far unresolved sponsorship void as well as reduced revenue without the Champions League means a summer of sales is more likely than flashy buys.
This all means that when the new owners and their rejigged recruitment team come to plan for new players - which they undoubtedly will given the gaps in midfield and up-front specifically - it will have to be with care. Chelsea can no longer afford to keep making big-money mistakes.
