You would have had to been living under a rock for the past 12 months to be shocked the trio of Declan Rice, Jules Kounde and Aurelien Tchouameni are linked with Chelsea.
All three players to varying extents have been tracked by the west London club for some times and 2022 appears to be the year where that scouting comes to a head.
As Thomas Tuchel hopes to be bolstered by a proactive summer window, the first three targets on Chelsea's summer wishlist should provide a template for the rest of the club's recruitment drive, also taking inspiration from Cobham talent.
