Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen and the nine strikers Chelsea should consider signing this summer as Kai Havertz continues to falter

What sort of football club drops £250 million ($307m) in the summer transfer window, followed by £323m ($403m) in January, and still ends up without a striker capable of putting the ball in the back of the net on a regular basis?

Chelsea's struggles in front of goal continued on Tuesday in a drab 0-0 draw against Liverpool. The Blues have now not scored in 11 Premier League matches this season, with relegation-threatened Leeds United and Leicester City both registering more goals than them.

Kai Havertz, the player most frequently deployed at centre-forward by Chelsea this campaign, has attracted the majority of the criticism for this dire run.

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And, in truth, it now seems pretty clear that the Germany international isn't capable of leading the line and providing the Blues with the goal-scoring thrust they require to propel themselves back into top-four contention next season.

And while Romelu Lukaku has shown signs of life recently at Inter, it is difficult to see him returning from loan and thriving at Stamford Bridge.

Disappointedly then for Todd Boehly, Chelsea's American owner is going to have to reach into his pockets once again this summer.

Here are some of the No.9s the Blues should be considering...