Rio Ferdinand has tipped Graham Potter to raid his old club in January to bolster his squad during the upcoming transfer window.
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The former Brighton boss had made an encouraging start to his tenure having replaced Thomas Tuchel in September.
Potter’s unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt on Saturday, however, as the Brighton team he built ran riot and cantered to a 4-1 win at the Amex Stadium.
Chelsea invested heavily in new players over the summer, before Tuchel’s sudden departure, and Todd Boehly is expected to make funds available again to help Potter build a squad in his own image.