Chelsea are holding talks to sign the £130 million mega talent

Xabi Alonso is one of the most talented young coaches in the world, and will lead Chelsea forward in the next few years.

Perfect silverware at the end of a difficult campaign, with the struggling Blues emerging battered and bruised after falling to ninth place, crashing out of the European competition.

Problems have already arisen from this. Enzo Fernandez wants to call time on his Stamford Bridge career – whether there are any suitors willing to pay the £120m price tag is another matter – while Marc Cucurella is now rumored to be exploring his options, keen on a return to his native Spain.

There is much to improve, but while the defensive and central positions need improvement, Chelsea have also left a lot to be desired in attack over the past year, and a top striker could go a long way in lifting Alonso's system to the top.

Chelsea are in talks to sign the marquee forward

Chelsea haven't been sharp enough in attack this season, and more breakdowns and uncertainty in attacking moments will make closing the gap on the top of the Premier League difficult.

Alonso's brilliant build-up sequence will hopefully make a difference, but Chelsea will help from a distance, not just a fix within the system.

Cole Palmer is expected to bounce back after a difficult year, but he will need a world-class attack to help him, and BlueCo seem to be targeting their stars.

According to TEAMtalk, Chelsea are among a growing list of Premier League outfits who have made contact with Vinicius Junior's representatives. The Real Madrid striker is not settled in the Spanish capital, with one year left on his contract.

Costing £130m, Vinicius Jr. he wouldn't come cheap, but with Manchester United seemingly leading the race, it's important that BlueCo do everything possible to bring him to Stamford Bridge.

Vini is one of the best in the business, and while he has shuffled from the left wing to a central attacking position, he has the potential to develop into Chelsea's best striker since the days of Eden Hazard.

Why Wini. Jr could be the new Hazard

Hazard, 35, also retired, is one of the greatest strikers in Premier League history, a winger who has achieved much with Chelsea, and in return is adored by fans in west London.

The former Belgium international played 352 games for Chelsea, scoring 110 goals and providing 88 assists. His control and skill on the ball almost defies belief. He may have been among the few stars who can claim to have something Messi-esque about their playing ability.

Vinicius Junior is no exception, he is very economical in the way he carries himself in offensive situations. But he's still among the best in the business, devastating in front of goal and capable of breaking through tight defences.

He's no Hazard, but Vini can still be a Premier League legend, very dangerous and someone you can match with, say, Palmer and commit to scoring goals and setting the bar.

He scored 22 goals and provided 14 assists across all competitions, now surpassing 20 points in each of his last five campaigns. Sky Sports commentator Pythagoras in Boots called him “of a generation”, a winger “compared to the big wings of other generations”.

Whether Chelsea are able to tempt Vini in the absence of European football is another question, but you will know that the Blues' chances of getting back to the top will increase tenfold when they go on the attack.

Chelsea also have a trump card in the form of Alonso. The coach and his pupil may not have always seen eye to eye in the early months of the season, but he “learned a lot”, and could benefit from joining Chelsea who expected him to take on a talismanic role, with the likes of Kylian Mbappe out of the picture.