Rafael Benítez has claimed Roman Abramovich will spend €100m on new players this summer as Chelsea look to build a team that can challenge for the title next season.

The interim manager, who is set to leave the club at the end of this month, was speaking to Spanish radio station Onda Cero after his team beat Benfica 2-1 in the Europa League final on Wednesday night, and suggested Jose Mourinho is the man set to benefit from the influx of new players.

"Chelsea will be much better next season because they will spend €100m and they will sign three or four players," said Benítez. "The foundation is already there. The future is bright for them.

"I don't know who the next coach will be, I am not the person who should say, but everyone speculates the same person."