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Adam Newson

Chelsea require £71m transfer solution with Graham Potter left to do what Thomas Tuchel couldn't

Let's rewind to November 2019. Things are very different at Chelsea Football Club. Roman Abramovich is owner. Frank Lampard is head coach. Tammy Abraham is top scorer. And there is very little indication of the transfer market splurge that will take place the following summer.

Meanwhile, a little more than 300 miles away from London, a German wunderkind is attracting interest from the biggest clubs in European football. Bayern Munich have been linked. Real Madrid and Barcelona too. Juventus are supposedly in the race. As are Liverpool, Man City, Manchester United and Chelsea.

That wunderkind is Kai Havertz of Bayer Leverkusen. His talent is beyond doubt. His potential is unquestionable. There is some debate, however, over what exactly his best position is. It's why Havertz was asked that very question in an interview with Spanish publication Marca.

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