Preferred Chelsea bidder, Thomas Tuchel's dream transfer window and big N'Golo Kante decision

This is the first edition of our new CareFreeChelsea series: The Shed Inbox, where one of our team of writers will step up and answer questions on the Blues.

It is hard to discuss anything about Chelsea at the current moment without it linking back to the uncertainty of the takeover and how that impacts literally everything at Stamford Bridge.

Apologies to those questions I couldn't get round to but picked out a range of topics to go at for our very first Shed Inbox, so let's get going.

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If you were the owner, what would be the order of things you would focus on based on the below (1 = highest): first team maintenance, recruitment strategy, academy, women's team, commercial/branding, finances/expenses, other?

I'd like to say finances and expenses should go top of the tree, particularly as that impacts all facets of the club. The recruitment strategy for the men's and women's teams have felt different in their execution and success. So with Emma Hayes, I wouldn't look to be changing too much culturally, just ensuring the continued support so the team can grow.

For men, first-team maintenance and strategy over this summer are imperative, so for me, that comes second – followed by the academy which has proved such an incredible source of talent to improve the first-team.

Maybe it's the fan in me but commercial and branding feel like they should be bottom here. even though I'm sure in reality it is higher. I just think if you get the team right and winning, surely branding it becomes easier?

What you would like to see happen in terms of player acquisitions this summer versus what you feel will actually happen?

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