The final stretch of the 2022/23 season awaits upon Chelsea's return from the international break and while the Blues will be looking for Champions League glory and a degree of redemption in the Premier League, attention will soon turn to the summer.
That process is intensified by the size of Chelsea's first team squad but also the fact in many areas of the pitch, the club remains in transition. The overhaul of defence was clearly seen in the summer with the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen hastening that process, while an overhaul of midfield has been looming.
Jorginho left for Arsenal in January, but N'Golo Kante's contract is currently due to expire in the summer, while Denis Zakaria will see his loan come to an end. The Blues will soon find themselves under pressure to make decisions on a number of players, with a flurry of stars set to enter the final 12 months of their contract.
