Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino are faced with a number of difficult decisions to make this summer. The club are in no better a position than they were this time last year, despite the £600million overhaul under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
The Blues are due to record one of the worst finishes in the Premier League this season following a series of unfortunate events on and off the field. The club can’t really afford another failed period in the transfer market with smarter acquisitions argued to be the smarter route to go down.
Perhaps the most demanding piece of Chelsea's puzzle that requires attention is in the striker position. This season, only 36 Premier League goals from 35 games have been scored, with no threat in the No. 9 position playing a major part in the club's downfall this term.
