Tie down Tuchel and change transfer policy: Five tasks for Chelsea's new owners

After a lengthy and complicated process, Chelsea will finally have new owners in place, ending months of uncertainty and instability amid government-imposed sanctions on the club related to Roman Abramovich.

The consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly is set to complete a £4.25 billon takeover of the Premier League club after the UK government authorised the sale on Wednesday, ushering in a new era at Stamford Bridge.

Now in charge of one of Europe's biggest clubs, there is little time for Boehly and his fellow shareholders to celebrate, with a list of pressing tasks that need to be addressed to lay the foundations for Chelsea's future.

Here are five of the most important issues that the new owners must tackle.

One of the key features of the Abramovich era was the high turnover of managers. In the Russian's 19 years in charge, Chelsea had 15 head coaches, permanent and interim, including Jose Mourinho twice. None lasted more than two full seasons.

While a trigger-happy approach defied the sensible logic that stability breeds success - Chelsea won 19 major trophies under Abramovich - the club currently has in the dugout a genuine elite manager who, if given the right support, can return the Blues to Premier League title contention.

Thomas Tuchel has worked wonders since arriving at Stamford Bridge in January 2021, guiding Chelsea from ninth to fourth in the league and to the Champions League title in his first half-season, before finishing third this past campaign and to successive League Cup and FA Cup finals.

Beyond his obvious tactical acumen and man-management skills, Tuchel deserves huge credit for his leadership during a period of immense instability, and the German is adored by the Stamford