Chelsea are still trying to put together a squad capable of winning things – but before they’ve made any real progress, it seems as the vultures are already circling to try and pick off the few successes they have made.

Chelsea Football Club stands at a pivotal crossroads, striving with fierce determination to craft a team not just built for competition, but forged for triumph. The blueprint for glory is still under construction, bricks laid with potential and promise – yet, even before the foundation has fully set, the opportunists are closing in. Like vultures drawn to the scent of fortune, rival clubs are circling, eyes locked on the glimmers of talent that have emerged amidst the chaos. The few bright sparks of success in this rebuilding era are already being eyed as prey, and the battle to retain them may be as fierce as any clash on the pitch.