Despite spending over ₤1bn on transfers since the Todd Boehly-led takeover, Chelsea still need a genuine goalscorer up front.
Getting a new striker in January is tough, so any transfer will likely have to be delayed till the summer. However, there are already several players known to be on Chelsea's shortlist.
Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney are known well to a regular Premier League fan, while Viktor Gyokeres is more of a dark horse. Finally, Evan Ferguson is another Brighton player linked with Chelsea barely after breaking through to the first team.
Here, we're trying to compare Chelsea's potential signings.
Victor Osimhen
The 25-year-old became an elite goalscorer last season, finding the net 26 times to help Napoli to their first Serie A title since 1990. This season, his record is more modest, seven goals in 13 league games.
Availability could be a concern, as well as his lack of defensive contribution. Still, if Chelsea want a goal-getter, it's hard to find anyone better.
Ivan Toney
Aged 27, the Brentford star is older than other Chelsea targets and not an ideal fit for the club's new transfer strategy. However, he is a 20-goal scorer in the Premier League with virtually no weak spots — except his gambling problems.
Prior to his ban, Toney has not missed a single game with an injury which should be especially impressive for Chelsea fans.
Viktor Gyokeres
The Swedish forward is actually six months older than Osimhen, but he has only exploded this season. After joining Sporting Lisbon, he has scored 13 goals and provided seven assists in 20 league games — a stellar form, even if we take the league level into account.
Like Toney, Gyokeres has virtually no injury history. In the previous two seasons with Coventry City, he featured in 91 out of 92 Championship games and was an unused sub in the only other match.
Evan Ferguson
The Irishman is yet to turn 20 years old and has played just 50 games for Brighton, so he's a definition of a raw product.
Still, he's already found the net 12 times in the Premier League and outperforms other Chelsea targets in defensive stats. Mauricio Pochettino would appreciate his dedication.
Which one do you want Chelsea to sign now or in the summer?
