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Chelsea have not lost confidence in their youth-first approach despite two underwhelming years under the new Todd Boehly-Clearlake ownership, which has seen them fail to qualify for Europe in the first season, and only qualify for the Uefa Conference League in a second, improved season.

The Blues have spent about £115m on eight players with an average age of under 21 - Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tosin Adarabioyo, Estevao Willian, Marc Guiu, Filip Jorgensen, Renato Veiga, Omari Kellyman and Caleb Wiley.

That average could go even younger as Chelsea are expected to sign 18-year-old goalkeeper Mike Penders from Genk and 20-year-old striker Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid.

In terms of big-name signings, there is also interest in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who could be involved in a swap arrangement with Romelu Lukaku.

Social media graphics of their - which includes seven registered goalkeepers - have gained traction this week.

But there remains a belief inside Chelsea that - despite widespread criticism of the club's transfer activity - this approach will ultimately reap rewards for Chelsea, BlueCo as a whole, and RC Strasbourg who are part of the multi-club group.

Read more of Nizaar's seven Chelsea talking points here