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Chelsea
Maurizio Sarri's appointment as the Chelsea manager was confirmed last Saturday, a day after Antonio Conte's exit from Stamford Bridge became official.
However, he finds a Chelsea squad inflated by the dull signings of last season – the state of flux increased substantially by speculation linking star names to moves away from Stamford Bridge.
Sarri needs to hit the ground running as soon as possible by making a statement in the transfer market. Taking away Jorginho from under the noses of Manchester City was a bold move but Chelsea need more of the same.
Morata was bought last summer with high expectations but he has failed to deliver whatsoever. Bringing in a top class forward would help Chelsea's cause.
Keeping Hazard on their books, away from the prying eyes of Real Madrid and Barcelona would be quite demanding but they need to do it to have any shot at the title.
Sorting out Thibaut Courtois' future as soon as possible should be on their priority list as he has admirers in the Spanish capital.
Players linked to Chelsea:
Daniele Rugani - Juventus FC
An Italian defender that just oozes class inside-out, Rugani is part of the new breed of Italian defenders that are not just great at physically overpowering their opponents but also are able playmakers from the back. He would bring the required competition for places in that Chelsea backline consisting of Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.
Aleksandr Golovin - CSKA Moscow
What a World Cup this young Russian star had! Golovin has the abilities and skillset that dragged interest from the biggest clubs in the world including Barcelona. A midfield of Kante, Jorginho, Fabregas and Golovin sounds about right for any manager on the planet.
Gonzalo Higuain - Juventus FC
This Argentina star packs goals which the London club are truly missing. A swap deal including Higuain and Morata should be on the cards which would please all included parties.
