Chelsea are a mess. On the pitch they're a mix of old moving to new - but not very successfully - and Graham Potter is tasked with transforming an ageing group into an elite set of modern footballers. Off the pitch, the process has been started to complete a huge overhaul.
The fruits and products of the backroom appointments at directorial level won't be seen for a while but Potter needs some tangible evidence for his own impact much sooner. As attention is now divided between transfers and and results there is plenty to digest at Stamford Bridge.
A new midfielder is needed in January with physical presence and energy lacking against Nottingham Forest in a clear demonstration of the problem. Enzo Fernandez could be the answer to that but his £106million release clause is a stumbling block.
