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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Chelsea news: Blues eye Frenkie de Jong hijack as Timo Werner exit all but confirmed

For a side that have signed one of the most lethal wide-forwards in the Premier League and a Serie A defensive stalwart, Chelsea are perceived to have had an underwhelming window.

Granted, some of the criticism from the Blues fanbase stems from the fact other transfers completed have been in areas many would argue did not need strengthening. Take the signing of ex-Brighton left-back Marc Cucurella - who cost the club £62m but not even be guaranteed to start with Ben Chilwell ahead of him in the pecking order.

Ultimately, the club's game-plan needs to be to remain inside the top four while also keeping within touching distance of the top two. While it is a tall order, especially amid a backdrop of huge change and upheaval at boardroom level, Thomas Tuchel knows anything less than achieving those targets could cost him his job.

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