Chelsea have “a great chance to win the title” in 2020-21, says Nicolas Anelka, with Frank Lampard’s elaborate spending spree expected to help the Blues close on Liverpool and Manchester City.
A top-four finish was delivered at Stamford Bridge last season, but ambitions in west London stretch far beyond that.
Roman Abramovich is prepared to invest heavily in the pursuit of tangible success, with the Russian billionaire bankrolling another squad refresh in the current transfer window.
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Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr have all been snapped up by Chelsea, and their recruitment may not be finished yet.