The clock is ticking on transfer deadline day and Chelsea have one incoming deal on their minds.
An agreement for Jules Kounde has fallen by the wayside with Sevilla looking for the Blues to meet the Frenchman's release clause.
But Marina Granovskaia is hard at work hoping to bring Saul Niguez to the club on loan, having managed to wear Atletico Madrid down from their hope of an obligation to buy the midfielder at the end of the season.
Thomas Tuchel's side have until 11pm this evening, maybe a bit longer if a deal sheet is handed in, and the Spaniard will be all set to feature against Aston Villa if the club can get loan over the line.
With the international week in full flow, club attentions will turn to waiting to seel Saul with a Chelsea shirt in hand, but what number will he display?
His favoured number eight, was taken by Mateo Kovacic this summer who changed after donning 17.
That is a number worn for two seasons by Saul until 2015/16 when he moved to the number eight in Madrid, and is the first available at Stamford Bridge.
The Atletico star has also worn 10, 14, 22, 26, 28 and 48, of which only 26 and 48 are available.
The Blues will also be able to offer the number 18, 23, 25 and 30 upwards outside of Lucas Bergstrom's 36.
