Your Chelsea morning digest on Sunday, December 8.
Boehly mistake
Chelsea's summer outlay on players fell just £35m short of Real Madrid's record 2019 spend but it was still more than any other English team. With the cash going out he will have expected immediate results.
Over seven months on from the takeover and tangible evidence of progression is yet to show despite the raft of new signings at Stamford Bridge. With a busy January window already on the transfer front and more expected to follow, Boehly can't afford more investment to not pay off.
Graham Potter has access to one of the best academies in world football though and that has only been bolstered by the youth recruitment drive from Boehly and Co.
READ MORE: Pep Guardiola stunned by Chelsea star as Todd Boehly handed new £26.5m transfer conundrum
With Cesare Casadei and loanee Ian Maatsen there are two readymade players for the future.
Read the full story, here.
Benfica strategy
Benfica are keeping up their hardball stance on Enzo Fernandez as the 21-year-old was left out of Roger Schmidt's squad for the first time in the league this season.
The midfielder is keen on a move to Stamford Bridge but won't be going anywhere according to club president Rui Costa. It's a risky game to play with such large sums of money at stake.
When asked about Fernandez on Friday, Schmidt said: "Now we restart from zero with Enzo. He will be back today, we count on him - he's our player, we need Enzo."
Read the full story, here.
Chelsea confirm Fofana
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Molde striker David Datro Fofana on a six and a half year deal with an option for an extra year.
The forward is the second signing of the window after Benoit Badiashile. An announcement had been made confirming the pre-agreement with Molde for the 20-year-old Ivorian before the new year.
Fofana, along with Badiashile and summer transfer Gabriel Slonina, are all available for selection against Manchester City and have been given squad numbers.
Read the full story, here.
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