Six losses in a row, and it's Liverpool away today
This is as bad as it gets. Chelsea have lost six consecutive Premier League matches, and the next fixture is Liverpool away (1). Arne Slot's side are cruising toward a Champions League spot. Chelsea are in freefall. Kickoff is today.
There's no way to sugarcoat it: this run has put Enzo Maresca's job under serious pressure, and today's result matters.
Thiago Silva in talks for a director role
The club legend could be coming back, this time in a suit. Thiago Silva has held meetings with Chelsea about a director role (3). His future at FC Porto remains open, which makes the timing interesting.
Nothing is confirmed yet. But a familiar face in the boardroom could be exactly what this rebuild needs.
Pavlovic move back on the table
Chelsea need centre-backs badly. Maresca flagged it at the start of the season after Levi Colwill's injury. The club didn't act. Now Strahinja Pavlovic could be an option, with AC Milan's decision opening the door for a move (4).
Signing a reliable centre-back this summer isn't optional. It's overdue.
Nicolas Jackson could be used as a makeweight for a winger
Chelsea are reportedly exploring using Nicolas Jackson as a swap chip to land a new wide forward valued around £80m (5). No name confirmed yet on the target.
Whether Jackson stays or goes, the club clearly want more attacking firepower out wide.
Darwin Nunez interest
Chelsea are among the clubs keeping tabs on Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez, according to Saturday's gossip (8). Nothing concrete, but it fits the profile of the kind of striker the club has been linked with throughout this cycle.