Time is running out for Chelsea if they are to strengthen in the January transfer window but planning will have already started for the summer as well.
While Thomas Tuchel continues to chase a new left-back to offer support to Marcos Alonso for the rest of the campaign, a new midfield gem is one of the manager's top priorities in the long term.
Both N'Golo Kante and Jorginho are now 30-years-old and while Mateo Kovacic will still have plenty to offer in the coming years, Chelsea would be wise to bring in one of the many highly-rated youngsters taking the game by storm.