Chelsea must reassess £200m transfer budget amid Matthjis de Ligt and Jules Kounde demand

There have been a number of reports suggesting that where Chelsea find similar players, they will choose one or the other. Although it probably saves the Blues a heap of money, the question is why can't they have both?

Since the end of the last season, Chelsea have been linked with players in all areas of the squad. From goalkeepers right up to the centre-forwards. Having made a total of zero signings so far as we come to the end of June, fans are left in a state of limbo. Social media has been filled with Chelsea followers debating on whether Raheem Sterling would be the better choice than Ousmane Dembele, or if the Blues should give up on Jules Kounde and go all in for Matthijs de Ligt. There's only one form of conflict resolution in each case, though - get them both.

I say this as a Chelsea fan who cares for her club. There is no harm in exploring the maximum possibilities of this transfer window, especially as the squad begins to thin with the expected outgoings. Romelu Lukaku is headed to Inter Milan and Hakim Ziyech could also hop on the plane to Italy. Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen have decided their fate, whilst Cesar Azpilicueta's is still up in the air. Maximum effort is needed if the Blues are to compete on all fronts.

According to CBS journalist, Ben Jacobs, , Chelsea were set to prioritise a move for Raheem Sterling over Ousmane Dembele. Even though Sterling comes with a costly price, on paper it is understandable as to why he would be preferred. A stellar Premier League record with an elite winners mentality assisted with a lethal eye for goal from the wing - what's there not to want?

Dembele doesn't quite share the same attributes as Sterling but his creativity is second to none when given the