Wesley Fofana latest, Marc Cucurella progress made and how Chelsea are preparing to beat Everton

In four days' time, Chelsea begin their 2022/23 Premier League season. A trip to Goodison Park to face Everton is first up for Thomas Tuchel and his players. Points cannot be dropped. Yet off the pitch, there remains a huge amount of uncertainty with the Blues intent on bringing in signings and offloading members of the first-team squad.

As has been the case throughout the summer, defence remains the priority. Chelsea have a strong interest in Leicester City's Wesley Fofana but may have to break the world-record fee for a centre-back – currently £80million – in order to secure the services of the 21-year-old.

Meanwhile, a deal for versatile Brighton and Hove Albion full-back Marc Cucurella is progressing swiftly. understands personal terms have been agreed upon with the Spanish international and the Blues are confident of getting a move wrapped up in the coming days. They do not want to be gazumped once more.

Chelsea's huge contract decisions preventing club's ideal transfer business this summer

Incomings will trigger outgoings – and there are likely to be a fair few before the transfer window closes at the end of the month. Kepa Arrizabalaga is edging close to a move to Napoli while the futures of Cesar Azpilicueta, Malang Sarr, Levi Colwill, Emerson Palmieri, Marcos Alonso, Kenedy, Ethan Ampadu, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Billy Gilmour, Ross Barkley, Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Michy Batshuayi, and Armando Broja are undecided.

As always when it comes to the Blues, there is much to debate and discuss, especially with the summer transfer window set to open. So we felt it right to give you, the supporters, an opportunity to ask our chief Chelsea correspondent Adam Newson any question you