New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly will be told the bulk of Chelsea's summer budget should be used to rebuild the club's defence.
Boehly's takeover at Stamford Bridge is expected to be ratified by the Government and Premier League before the end of the month, at which point the new owners — who include financial firm Clearlake Capital and Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss — will have to hit the ground running in terms of player recruitment.
The new owners will make substantial funds available to improve the squad during their first transfer window in charge.