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Chelsea’s transfer plans are likely to be heavily reliant on player sales again this summer — regardless of Roman Abramovich’s decision to take a step back.

The European champions have increasingly looked to follow a self- sustainable model, but their owner’s shock announcement over the weekend that he will hand over stewardship of the club has raised fresh questions over their ability to break the dominance of Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.

Thomas Tuchel has been promised backing at the end of the season, with the German head coach looking to strengthen in key areas after seeing Chelsea’s title bid falter.

Abramovich is still free to provide financial backing, having loaned the club £1.5billion since buying it in