Chelsea supporters were joyously singing that they “had their Chelsea back”. Those were the glory days of December, when a title charge looked like a genuine possibility for a squad stacked with quality options in almost every position.

Chelsea remain interested in signing Brighton & Hove Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma and they have reportedly been informed that he will be available for a fee of €80 million this summer.

Chelsea only have a few more days to prepare for their clash against Aston Villa. Enzo Maresca will lock horns with Unai Emery at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon as they both look to climb the Premier League table.