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Chelsea’s mounting to-do list ahead of a HUGE summer overhaul

Chelsea's mounting to-do list ahead of a HUGE summer overhaul

For Chelsea fans, it would be something of an underestimation to describe this season as a rollercoaster ride.

There have been incredible highs – winning the Club World Cup and reaching the FA Cup final – but also worrying lows when Russian owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government.

Right now, the Blues are in a state of flux, edging towards a massive summer of change both on and off the field of play.

By the time next season begins, there will be new owners at the helm and plenty of fresh faces among the squad.

It is an ever-growing to-do list – and here, Sportsmail takes a look at the items the Stamford Bridge hierarchy need to start ticking off… 

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Thomas Tuchel is preparing for a huge summer overhaul both on and off the football pitch

Heal the heart of the defence

It is never ideal to have to replace one of your starting centre backs heading into the summer, let alone two of the most prominent names on the team-sheet.

There has been plenty of speculation over the futures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, but that looks to be coming to an end now… and it’s not the end Chelsea fans will have hoped for.

The influential pair – in particular Rudiger, who has played 28 of the Blues’ 32 league games – are both heading for the exit, with the German edging towards a move to Real Madrid and Christensen likely to join Barcelona.

While LaLiga will be stronger for their arrival, Chelsea will be significantly weaker, and Thomas Tuchel will be desperate to sign a new defensive partner for the 37-year-old Thiago Silva.

Both Andreas Christensen (left) and Antonio Rudiger look set to leave Stamford Bridge

Sevilla star Jules Kounde (left) is among the club’s top targets as they eye a new centre back 

Malang Sarr and Trevoh Chalobah are both young, impressive talents, but the club will be very keen to secure a top-level centre back to…

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