CHELSEA have struggled in the summer transfer window but still have time to make a couple of signings that can turn things around.
Manager Thomas Tuchel has been vocal about the need for reinforcement, especially in defence after losing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen as free agents.
Chelsea are looking to hijack Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong from Manchester United
Chelsea are keeping tabs on RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol to boost their defence
This is how Chelsea could line up with their usual 3-4-3 formation
And here is how Chelsea could line up with Thomas Tuchel’s previous 4-3-3 formation
The Blues are likely to be deprived of Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta as well before the transfer window slams shut.
However, the West Londoners are moving in for a centre-back and have targeted RB Leipzig ace Josko Gvardiol after missing out on Jules Kounde, who went to Barcelona.
Chelsea tried to offer Timo Werner back to Leipzig in exchange for Gvardiol but the Bundesliga giants turned them down, thus the Premier League giants will have to come back with a better offer.
The Blues are also reportedly looking to hijack a move for Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong, who has been linked with Manchester United.
Those two moves would give Tuchel plenty of depth to try out various formations this coming season.
The German tactician could stick with the usual 3-4-3 formation that has led to immense success at Stamford Bridge these past few years.
That could see Edouard Mendy in goal with a centre-back trio of Thiago Silva, summer signing Kalidou Koulibaly and Gvardiol, if new owner Todd Boehly signs him.
Reece James would play at right wing-back with Ben Chilwell on the other side, while N’Golo Kante would team up with De Jong, if Chelsea snatched him from United’s grasp.
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Mason Mount and summer signing Raheem Sterling would lead the line with Kai Havertz as a false nine.
But Tuchel would also be able to have an alternative line-up with a 4-3-3 formation, the same system he preferred at Borussia Dortmund.
That would see Mendy in goal with James at right-back and Chilwell on the other side, while Koulibaly and Gvardiol would link up at centre-back.
Jorginho would come on to pair up with De Jong and Kante in midfield.
And Sterling, Mount as well as Havertz would lead Tuchel’s attack.
