Chelsea’s continued pursuit of a winger and striker speaks volumes. Nicolas Jackson is on his longest scoring drought at the club (eight games) and Mudryk’s suspension for failing a doping test means inexperienced 19-year-old Tyrique George is being asked to step up.

Mikel Obi is utterly unimpressed that Premier League club Chelsea failed to sign a new goalkeeper as well as a striker during the January transfer window.

In all, six first-team players left the club, either permanently or on loan: Renato Veiga, Cesare Casadei, Joao Felix, Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka and Axel Disasi. Harvey Vale, who had made occasional first-team appearances this term, also joined QPR.

Chelsea let go of a handful of players like Joāo Félix without bringing in many reinforcements that could help in their push for Champions League qualification.