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The fear of uncertainty is already gripping Chelsea.

Thomas Tuchel has admitted he expects “big change” and expects a member of the Chelsea hierarchy to speak to the players and staff.

Roman Abramovich’s decision to sell the club has unsettled the dressing room, has cast doubt among the players and raised major question marks about the future.

What happens next? Who comes in? How quickly? What about the summer transfer plans? Will it put off potential new signings? Does it cast any doubt over Tuchel’s future? What about new contracts?

They are all valid questions and have probably never felt more timely for the likes of Andreas Christensen, Cesar Azpilicueta and Antonio Rudiger whose contracts are running down - but what does the future hold now?

Under the Abramovich regime, Chelsea have always been highly successful, able to hand out huge contracts and there have been guarantees at a wealthy club which has won 21 trophies in the owner’s 19 years in charge.

Now, Abramovich wants to find a new buyer quickly, but will the new owner share the same vision and what happens if the process becomes a long, drawn out affair.

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