Abramovich provides £250m transfer kitty

Roman Abramovich appears ready to bankroll a revolutionary summer which will see Chelsea buying a new spine to their side.

Abramovich is said to have promised £250million for transfer funds alone, with Chelsea’s top targets being Edinson Cavani, Luka Modric, Goetze, Hazard and Azplilicueta.

First transfer on the list, however, must be a new permanent manager. Roberto Di Matteo’s chances of landing the job faltered last weekend as his side played out a 1-1 draw at Fulham. That said, Di Matteo has done well in the AVB aftermath.

Given that Abramovich now agrees with AVB in that the Chelsea team needs to be revitalised his sacking seems even more strange. However, the ideal manager for the role of building a side could well be available shortly.

Roberto Mancini would do well to avoid the sack at Manchester City if his side fail to overturn United in the title race. Given Mancini’s stature in the game, and his experiences (both good and bad) at Man City with building a side, he may be the ideal man to lead Chelsea into the 2012/13 season.