Chelsea are looking to invest heavily across the pitch in 2023 to give Graham Potter a leg up for the second half of the season and to transition quickly for the future. With injury issues, a general squad inbalance and players out of contract in the summer Chelsea are keen on taking the fast lane towards progress.
In the current market it looks a lot like signing a new centreback for around £35million (Benoit Badiashile) and investing heavily into midfielders. That is, afte rall, the most pressing issue on the field due to Jorginho and N'Golo Kante's uncertain futures.
The Blues haven't invested in the midfield for over three years on a permanent basis after signing Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid and have found themselves short-changed for physicality in front of their backline. Heading into the new year this is something that the new owners not only wish to change but wish to create a long-term foundation with.
