Chelsea are becoming an increasingly influential player in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland, with Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain all interested in the 20-year-old Norwegian.
And analysing manager Thomas Tuchel’s first six weeks at Chelsea, it is easy to understand why the club feel a centre forward is a priority, even after spending £47million on Timo Werner last summer.
Tuchel’s appointment has been a success story so far, winning seven and drawing three of his first 10 games. In this time, his defensive prowess has been lauded, as his Chelsea side have conceded only twice since his appointment.