You’re probably thinking, what kind of question is this? Chelsea clearly looks like they need more players to help them achieve their goal of UCL football, which may not happen this season, especially if they slip up in the next two games. 

Barring the possibility of signing Jadon Sancho, who has been brilliant for the Blues since joining on loan, do Chelsea still need to sign new players?

Even if they do want to sign more players, they may not go on a spree or may be limited to a budget, given that they are currently at risk of getting a ban from FFP. They are on the border of breaking a few FFP rules, which will see them get a ban, so weighing this option carefully, Chelsea may just avoid signing new players.

The Blues also have a lot of players coming in from loan, and they can have a bloated squad at the start of the season. Players like Estevao, Andrey Santos and Ugochukwu are coming back from loan spells where they have enjoyed a lot of playing time while impressing fans and the board. This presents another dilemma for the board, which may largely affect signing new players.  

But they still need new players. Definitely not in all areas of the field, but in attack. Nkunku, who was brought to be a superior option to Jackson, hasn’t even done close to what Jackson has, and that doesn’t mean that the Senegalese striker is the typical type of striker that the Blues look for.

If Chelsea wants to go into the transfer market, they should go in search of a player in one position: a proven striker. A striker that can fit the system and deliver on arrival. There are a few names in the market, but they need to make sure that they are buying a player who is worth that fee and will give the results they look for.