The pressure on Chelsea to sign a central midfielder in the remaining hours of the transfer window has increased as two players look set to leave the club.
Thomas Tuchel has been desperate to sign a new player for the centre of the pitch but has also sanctioned the departures of two players that could fill the void in his squad. There is currently just one available choice, Jorginho, with Mateo Kovacic still returning from injury, N'Golo Kante out for at least four more weeks, Conor Gallagher returning from suspension and Ruben Loftus-Cheek nursing his own knock.
With late deadline day deals for Billy Gilmour and Ethan Ampadu authorised, Chelsea could be plunged into a hole. Both youngsters are able to play in a double-pivot role, with Ampadu also capable of being an effective defensive midfielder - the biggest remaining need for the rest of the window.
