Chelsea's January transfer moves will be complex and situation-dependent, but nevertheless busy. Todd Boehly has plenty on his hands to bring Graham Potter the players that will propel the club not only through to the end of the season but also into the future.
Armando Broja's injury has left just two fit strikers, though Kai Havertz's best position is still unknown. Defensive fragility mixed with fitness and fatigue has left that area wide open heading into the winter window and the midfield is still missing a physical presence to add strength to the spine of the squad.
Not all of this can be dealt with in January but it promises to be a more active mid-season window than is common, especially coming off the back of the World Cup and with owners and a new manager still keen to push themselves upon the club. Chelsea sit eighth heading into the return of domestic action, but still have two thirds of the season to change things around.
