Chelsea have been urged to sign Borussia Dortmund and England youngster Jude Bellingham in the transfer window by former player William Gallas. It comes as Graham Potter faces concerns over his midfield ranks for the future as the size of the rebuild in the central ranks becomes bigger.
That's due to key duo Jorginho and N'Golo Kante nearing the end of their contracts, which expire next summer with any talks over a renewal yet to reach an advance stage of any kind. There's also an issue when it comes to general depth in that area, which led to the late loan signing of Denis Zakaria from Juventus.
"I don’t know whether I prefer it," Potter said when asked about working with young players amid the change in club philosophy. "I think I like it, absolutely, and I think it’s important to have players that understand the club.