After nearly two decades of near-seamless recruitment, the new Chelsea board are having to learn quickly on the job the subtle art of constructing a successful transfer window.
This was always going to be a big one for the club and manager Thomas Tuchel with a number of key players running down their contracts at the end of the season. Raheem Sterling was an early statement signing but since then their activity has been low-key or questionable - not least the £50m for Marc Cucurella.
But as the clock ticks down to the deadline, some of their latest moves have left even more fans scratching their heads.
