I really don’t think we are in as bad of a situation as people make out. For me in January we only need to sign one Aouar type player who can create from deeper and can also play more advanced if needed. We should sell all deadwood such as:
Kolasinac
Mustafi
Cedric
Sokratis

loan out:
Nelson
Saliba
Balogun

And wait till the summer to buy a backup left back, preferably home grown. Also I know I included Willian in the squad but let’s be realistic, he ain’t gonna leave. If he did maybe a Buendia/Brooks type of player would be the perfect replacement.