Many expect the Blues to sign a new striker, and on January 1st, clubs can sign Kylian Mbappe for a limited but busy window. After being dismissed from the preseason roster, the Paris Saint-Germain forward refused to sign a contract extension over the summer and appeared set to leave.

The Frenchman can leave at the end of the season with less than half his contract. There will likely be many bids, even if PSG has supposedly tried to block Real Madrid’s involvement.

Chelsea may be one of such teams after Mbappe’s brief spell there in the early 2010s. This Football.london article discusses a deal’s optics and logic.

Mbappe and Pochettino again? asks football.london. Why not? Putting aside finances, this is a great opportunity because his income would nullify any bill reduction efforts over the past year.

Mbappe is rare to acquire without a high transfer fee. Not true—they never appear. Nothing like this has happened.

Chelsea’s top player is Mbappe? Everyone needs Mbappe. He is a difference maker and steady performer, but Pochettino wants an aggressive attacker. The Blues’ hardworking team may compensate for his lack of possession.

Mbappe does not disappoint as a match-winner, game-changer, or ball-sharper. This team is strong; give him Christopher Nkunku to play off and Conor Gallagher to defend behind. Despite being implausible, what if?