In early May if you'd have told a Chelsea fan that their frontline after September 1 was going to include Raheem Sterling and Wilfried Zaha the reply might have been dismissed as 'interesting, now leave me alone.' In late August it looks a possibility.
The Blues are trying to make a move for the Crystal Palace talisman, though football.london understand that it's not likely. With just one year left on his current deal it does raise the chances of picking up a Premier League proven player with desirable attributes and for a cut-price.
He isn't just seen as an alternative for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang either. Chelsea could pick them both up, but that would take a lot of work in the remaining days of the transfer window. If a deal could be struck at this stage then it would open up a new avenue for Thomas Tuchel's attack, and there's already a relationship there that he can use.
