As Chelsea continue to wait and see how their ongoing takeover saga pans out, supporters will be understandably anxious to see which direction the club heads in once Roman Abramovich has chosen a suitable party to sell the Blues to.
That much uncertainty is bound to make for nervy times at Stamford Bridge, but how will the Russian’ successor, whoever it may be, look to strengthen the current squad over the coming months?
We took to Football Manager 2022 to find out.
The popular video game franchise is renowned for its meticulous detail and authentic approach to the world of, well, football management, and we thought we’d take a look into the future by fast forwarding to the end of the summer 2022 transfer window.
After a big summer of spending, it’s all change in West London, and we’ve rounded up every deal that the game predicts Chelsea will make once they are free of their current transfer restrictions below...
5. Christian Eriksen - Free
Another shock move - albeit an incoming. Eriksen signs for free from Brentford after reestablishing himself as a Premier League talent. | Getty Images
6. Marcos Alonso to West Ham - £7.75m
Alonso has won it all with Chelsea, but calls time on a glittering spell with a move to West Ham. | Getty Images
7. Naci Unuvar - £6.25m
An exciting young Dutch winger from Ajax’s esteemed academy, his meagre price tag could prove to be a bargain. | Getty Images
8. Andreas Christensen to PSG - Free
After failing to renew his contract, the Dane makes a high-profile move to PSG. | Getty Images