With Mauricio Pochettino believed to be the incoming Chelsea manager, the Argentine boss has already reportedly made three requests to the club.
Despite great optimism when the side was taken over by the Todd Boehly-led consortium about a year ago, the club's fortunes have turned to complete turmoil this season.
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The team is currently languishing in 11th spot on the Premier League table and out of contention for any European competition next season, and the fact that they are now under the tutelage of a third manager in this campaign has certainly not made matters better.
As such, it is believed the club is now carefully preparing for 2023/24 as they look to redeem themselves from their worst season in more than 20 years.
Former Paris Saint-Germain head coach Pochettino is understood to be set to be announced as the next man in charge, with an agreement to take the reins from caretaker boss Frank Lampard reportedly already in place.
However, the 51-year-old is now said to have three demands upon his imminent arrival at Stamford Bridge.
According to the Daily Mail, Pochettino has requested the signing of a new goalkeeper as he has no confidence in either Kepa Arrizabalaga or Edouard Mendy being his No. 1.
Inter Milan and Cameroon shot-stopper Andre Onana is thus said to have been identified as a primary target.
The second request is said to be the signing of a new central midfielder to star alongside record arrival Enzo Fernandez in the centre of the park.
FC Barcelona sensation Gavi, who will be a free agent at the end of the season if Barcelona fail in their attempt to have him registered as a first-team player by LaLiga, is believed to have been earmarked by the former Tottenham Hotspur mentor, while Brighton Hove Albion playmaker Alexis Mac Allister is also being considered for the pivot role.
Lastly, the South American tactician also wants a striker, an area Chelsea has struggled to successfully fill in the past few seasons, with the likes of Timo Werner, Romelu Lukaku and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang having all been vastly underwhelming in that position for the Blues.
It remains to be seen if the incoming Christopher Nkunku will provide the required solution for Pochettino, but the club has also been linked with Marcus Thurman of Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayern Munich's Senegalese superstar Sadio Mane.
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It has been further claimed, though, that Pochettino will have to supervise a mass exodus of players before the club will sign anyone under his watch, with the Blues' current first-team squad being a bloated one.
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