With Jorginho and N'Golo Kante out of contract at the end of the season, and the temperamental fitness of both Mateo Kovacic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, The Athletic has revealed that Graham Potter will look to bolster his midfield options for the 2023-24 campaign.
Regardless of the fate of 31-year-olds Jorginho and Kante, Chelsea are already assessing their options for improvements to central areas.
World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez, Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice are among the reported targets.
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Below is a look at Chelsea's big summer transfer plans for midfield.