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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates after he scores his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at Camp Nou on March 14, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Blues shouldn’t even consider signing Lionel Messi

Chelsea: Thiago Silva is exactly what the Blues needed

Chelsea’s new veteran leader Thiago Silva: Who the hell are you Vol. 15

Chelsea: Ben Chilwell is a faster Marcos Alonso and that’s perfect

SERRAVALLE, ITALY - JUNE 21: Malang Sarr of France looks on during the 2019 UEFA U-21 Group C match between France and Croatia at San Marino Stadium on June 21, 2019 in Serravalle, Italy. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Can the Blues fit new signing Malang Sarr into the squad?

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Ben Chilwell of Leicester City holds off Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on December 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Ben Chilwell is perfect for Lampard’s 4-3-3 or 3-4-3

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates after he scores his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at Camp Nou on March 14, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Chelsea isn’t signing Messi, despite what Rio Ferdinand says

LE HAVRE, FRANCE - JULY 12: Thiago Silva of PSG during the friendly match between Le Havre and Paris Saint Germain at Stade Oceane on July 12, 2020 in Le Havre, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Can Thiago Silva really solve the Blues’ defensive problems?

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Ethan Ampadu of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on January 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Tactics and Transfers: Last chance saloon for Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Declan Rice of West Ham United and Christian Pulisic of Chelsea battle for the ball during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea FC at London Stadium on July 01, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Attack is shored up but defense still needed

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Willian shakes hands with Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea after victory during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on July 14, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea: What are the Blues missing with Willian’s departure?

LE HAVRE, FRANCE - JULY 12: Thiago Silva of PSG during the friendly match between Le Havre and Paris Saint Germain at Stade Oceane on July 12, 2020 in Le Havre, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Chelsea: A vote in favor of the Blues signing Thiago Silva

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea and Ben Chilwell of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on February 01, 2020 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea can make room for Ben Chilwell and Sergio Reguilon

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Emerson of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge on August 31, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Ben Chilwell, Inter Milan and the aligning of the stars

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Turf Moor on July 26, 2020 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Lewis Dunk pens new Brighton deal, puts rumors to bed

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva (L) fights for the ball with Leipzig's Danish forward Yussuf Poulsen during the UEFA Champions League semi-final football match between Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on August 18, 2020. (Photo by David Ramos / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DAVID RAMOS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Thiago Silva joining would show Chelsea has not learned their own lessons

'S-GRAVENZANDE, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 19: Xavier Mbuyamba of Holland U19 during the U19 Men match between Holland U19 v Mexico U19 at the Sportpark Juliana on November 19, 2019 in 's-Gravenzande Netherlands (Photo by Pim Waslander/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Mbuyamba signing a signal Chelsea is planning for the future

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Turf Moor on July 26, 2020 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Could Lewis Dunk be the solution to Chelsea’s defensive woes?

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Frank Lampard, Manager of Chelsea shakes hands with Kurt Zouma of Chelsea following the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Frank Lampard doesn’t have an English bias

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 20: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Jose Maria Gimenez of Atletico de Madrid and Waldo Rubio of Real Valladolid CF battle for the ball during the Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Valladolid CF at Wanda Metropolitano on June 20, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alejandro Rios/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Chelsea: Jose Gimenez is the perfect defensive addition

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Ethan Ampadu of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on January 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea will be just fine without a world class centerback this summer

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Declan Rice of West Ham United and Christian Pulisic of Chelsea battle for the ball during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea FC at London Stadium on July 01, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea finding fall back options if Declan Rice pursuit fails

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: John Stones of Manchester City battles with Tammy Abraham of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Etihad Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Can John Stones follow in Ross Barkley’s footsteps?

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Goalkeeper André Onana of Ajax during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax at Stamford Bridge on November 05, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus)

Chelsea: Andre Onana would be no more of a gamble than Kai Havertz

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Ben Chilwell of Leicester City holds off Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on December 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Blues seem set on Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell

MADRID, SPAIN - JULY 19: Jan Oblak of Atletico Madrid reacts during the Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Sociedad at Wanda Metropolitano on July 19, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Oblak would make the Blues instant title contenders

TALLINN, ESTONIA - OCTOBER 13: Kai Havertz of Germany in action during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier between Estonia and Germany on October 13, 2019 in Tallinn, Estonia. (Photo by Mike Kireev/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s transfer blueprint: Sign Havertz; lock up Rice, a LB and a GK

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Tiemoue Bakayoko of Chelsea is challenged by Nemanja Matic of Manchester United during The Emirates FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Playing the waiting game with Bakayoko will pay off