Chelsea's owners remain convinced head coach Graham Potter is the right man to lead their long-term project - and are set to hand him a boost by capturing Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid.
While Sportsmail understands there have been concerns behind the scenes about some players not fully buying into his methods, Potter retains the firm backing of the club’s hierarchy amid Chelsea’s slump in results.
The Todd Boehly/Clearlake Capital consortium bought Chelsea from former owner Roman Abramovich with a view to overhauling the club from top to bottom.