Chelsea face £122m puzzle as crucial stat hands Thomas Tuchel his Kai Havertz replacement plan

Prospective Chelsea owners have been shown why they must pounce on the opportunity to sign Paulo Dybala. The 28-year-old, whose contract at Juventus expires at the end of the season, is set to be one of the most highly sought after free agents available this summer.

Dybala will not be signing a new deal with the Old Lady and he's now set to begin talks with interested parties, according to Fabrizio Romano. Thomas Tuchel's side have been credited with interest in the Argentina international, with several other Premier League sides also throwing their hat in the ring, as per 90min.

The Argentina international, who's found the perfect balance between playmaking and goalscoring during his seven-year stint in Turin, has emerged as the perfect profile to supplement Kai Havertz's growing role at the club. So, should the new owners look to land a dynamic star-studded forward, then Chelsea must first solve the futures of the club's wealth of attacking options.

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Following Tuchel's decision to entrust the £71m-man with the responsibility of leading the frontline in a false-nine capacity, Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku have been forced to settle form places on to the bench. Chelsea's transition into a dynamic strike force has left the latter duo on the periphery.

Similar to Jurgen Klopp's and Pep Guardiola's principle, Tuchel has opted for a free-flowing front-three which strays away from a rigid No. 9. Havertz, Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech and Mason Mount have all relished the chance to interchange with one another.

Dybala has been one of the best chance-creating strikers, who have played at least 900 minutes, from Europe's top five leagues