12 months ago, Chelsea were pursuing a highly talented defender in the final few weeks of the summer transfer window.
There was a general confidence a deal would get done. That was for Jules Kounde from Sevilla and well, we all know how that ended. The after effect of the French defender not signing before deadline day aided the emergence of Trevoh Chalobah over the summer of 2021.
The academy graduate remained in Thomas Tuchel's plans rather than being sent on another loan, and he proved to be a bright light in a challenging campaign that ended in a change in ownership.
