Roman Abramovich hands new Chelsea owner transfer plan that unlocks dream Thomas Tuchel takeover

Roman Abramovich has left behind a transfer contingency plan for Chelsea's next owners following the Russian billionaire's decision to sell the club.

The 55-year-old, who is selling the west London side after 19 years of unprecedented success, collecting 18 major trophies during his tenure competing for the full set.

Abramovich's passion for crowning Chelsea the world's best in every department reshaped English football, and his devotion for the club shone through with heavy, heartfelt investment in Cobham and the wider community.

They are particularly poignant and mark different chapters throughout his tenure at Stamford Bridge, each telling a story of their own.

Whether it be Adrian Mutu or Didier Drogba, now that Abramovich has said goodbye, we took a trip down memory lane looking at his top five signings...

Eden Hazard, Didier Drogba, Petr Cech, N'Golo Kante and Cesar Azpilicueta

While my head was telling me to give Drogba the gold medal, my heart pulled me towards Hazard, and I'm sure you can understand why.

Under Abramovich's tenure, the Belgian Prince of Stamford Bridge was the most momentous signing of all - he led Chelsea to places the club could have never been without him.

His place at the top of the podium isn't undisputed, and I think Drogba and Cech Champions League trophy compliments their legacies, making for a great debate.

Kante and Azpilicueta are right up there, too, and maybe the former should creep into the top three - maybe I'm too conscious of recency bias? They are two of the Premier League's all-time greats.

Didier Drogba, Eden Hazard, Petr Cech, N'Golo Kante and Cesar Azpilicueta - Ashley Cole & Cesc Fabregas honourable mentions

Is it a top-five without Drogba? I think my decision to give him