Among potentially high-earning free agents, a number of young players within the ranks of the 20 clubs are now unattached.
So who could the Blues swoop for?
Here’s the 13 ex-top-flight starlets Danny Cowley could look to sign.
1. Charly Musonda – Chelsea
Position: Attacking midfielder, Age: 25 2021-22 appearances: 2 (PL2), Goals: 0. Picture: Albert Perez/Getty Images Photo: Albert Perez
2. Jeremie Mukendi – Spurs
Position: Wing Age: 21 2021-22 appearances: 1 (PL2), Goals: 0. Picture: Alex Pantling/Getty Images Photo: Alex Pantling
3. Joel Lopez – Arsenal
Position: Left-back, Age: 20 2021-22 appearances: 24, Goals: 2. Picture: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Photo: David Price
4. Jordan McEneff – Arsenal
Position: Centre-midfield, Age: 21 2021-22 appearances: 12 (On loan at Shelbourne), Goals: 0. Picture: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Photo: David Price