Three drastic changes that Chelsea could face following Antonio Rudiger departure and takeover

Frustrations are building, and it looks like Chelsea's clock is starting to run down. Upon the sanctioning of owner Roman Abramovich, Thomas Tuchel and Chelsea had put up a strong front in a show of solidarity for the fans. The sanctions had thrown a major spanner in the works for the Blues, and they only had their hope to cling on to. Now that two months have passed and there is still no clear decision on the new ownership, patience is beginning to run thin.

Results and performances are beginning to take a hit, players whose contracts are almost up are beginning to play their cards elsewhere. It's becoming a real black hole for Chelsea as situations begin to crumble out of their hands.

If you think Antonio Rudiger's departure has thrown a spanner in the works, wait until you hear what Chelsea could potentially be left with if there is no resolution before the summer break.

Chelsea's three £144m transfer solutions as Thomas Tuchel seeks Antonio Rudiger's replacement

Tuchel has made it known that Rudiger's exit results from Chelsea's inability to give him a new contract. It's not about the money anymore, it's simply the fact that Chelsea cannot do any business because of the restrictions. He said,

"We fought hard; I fought hard on a personal level. We made big offers to him, and the club tried everything. But for some weeks, we cannot fight anymore because we have the sanctions. We cannot adjust. We cannot continue, and so it is what it is."

How many more fights will we have to back out of due to the sanctions imposed on the club?

As it stands, Chelsea will be losing Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. There is also the possibility that they will lose their captain Cesar Azplicueta leaving them with a relatively thin