Todd Boehly is starting to form plan B and plan C options for Chelsea in the attacking areas as we approach the final stretch of this summer's transfer window.
The Blues are close to confirming their seventh first-team signing of the summer in the form of £70m Leicester star Wesley Fofana. football.london understands a fee has been verbally agreed and a medical is underway for the Frenchman. An announcement is expected between now and the early parts of next week. Once that deal is fully finalised, all eyes from Boehly's perspective will be on the attack despite a large proportion of supporters alerting him to the midfield issues amid Conor Gallagher's recent struggles.
Up top, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Anthony Gordon are being targeted. However, personal terms with the 33-year-old regarding contract length and agreeing a fee with Barcelona are seemingly proving more difficult than expected. The general feeling is that the Blues could walk away from negotiations by Monday if no significant progress is to be made. It's important to remember that the upcoming Thursday presents the final day of business before proceedings cease.
