Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boehly are currently struggling with an issue that has caused problems for previous Blues managers, and the situation is finally set to hit crunch time.
With 10 first team players out of contract next summer, all of them available to speak to other clubs from January, the Blues could be about to make a loss if none of the players renew or extent before then.
The group has been purchased by five separate managers and most of them no longer have a future at the club, with half of them having not played a significant role in any of the club's success over the past decade.
