Chelsea's new owners have "big ambitions" in the transfer market as they seek to close the gap on Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League, say sources.
A £4.25bn takeover of the club led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly has been approved by the government and the Premier League.
The completion of the sale should come in the next couple of days.
But there are many transfer issues for Boehly's consortium to contend with.
The new owners also want to take a more strategic and data-led approach to their recruitment, such as is in place at clubs like Liverpool, and have pledged to invest £1.