![]() ![]() To say it has been a turbulent first 12 months in charge could be something of an understatement.Īt the time of the announcement, American businessman Boehly said: "We're all in - 100% - every minute of every match. It is one year to the day since Todd Boehly's consortium and the US private equity firm Clearlake Capital completed their £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea from sanctioned Russian owner Roman Abramovich. Hear more from Lucy on The Far Post: A London Football Podcast It’s going to be fascinating to watch things unfold from the sidelines. Their spectacular fall from grace will have left many questioning how long it will take Pochettino to turn the current crop of underperforming stars into contenders again. No one could have expected quite how spectacularly things would unravel in the lead up to his sacking and the subsequent campaign - and the club can ill-afford another summer of discontent and disorganisation.įor a club which is desperate for some stability - and a return to the top half of the table - it feels like this is the most pivotal summer in recent history. Tuchel questioned his players commitment after the 4-0 defeat to Arsenal in Orlando - the end of what he described as an 'exhausting' two-week trip which left them 'not ready' for the new season. Last year’s pre-season tour of the US was chaotic - and early signs of fractures in the relationship between Thomas Tuchel and the club’s new owners were evident. ![]() How will this now notoriously extensive squad be slimmed down? Will prominent loanees like Levi Colwill be brought back into the fold? What will they do about Romelu Lukaku? Is there any chance that Mason Mount will sign a new contract despite all indications he’ll be leaving Stamford Bridge? How much involvement will there be from the likes of Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali after the criticism of their hands on approach? The list goes on and on and on. But one thing’s for sure - his in-tray at Cobham will be overflowing! There may be an 'official' start date of 1 July, but Pochettino’s head will no doubt be spinning with some of the big decisions that will need to be made over the coming weeks and months. The official arrival of Mauricio Pochettino on Monday means the club have an experienced and highly respected manager at the helm to navigate through their next chapter. The swift announcement of the news it felt like we’d been waiting months for providing an undoubtedly welcome tonic. According to Simon Phillips, Chelsea could line up a move for the Croatian right-back and make him the long-term replacement for Cesar Azpilicueta.With the curtain finally closing on a season that Chelsea and its fans will want to forget as quickly as possible - some much needed relief was offered less than 24 hours after the final kick at Stamford Bridge. The report claims that Berge is looking to leave Sheffield United in the near future, with the Premier League undoubtedly an attractive destination for the Norwegian.īerge was previously linked with Liverpool before his move to Sheffield United after impressing against the Reds in the Champions League with Belgian outfit, Genk.įinally, following performances at the World Cup Croatian defender Josip Juranovic has grabbed eyeballs across Europe. ![]() Next, according to Jeunes Footeux, Chelsea and Liverpool could make a move for Berge in the January transfer window, with Sheffield United looking to receive around €20m for the midfielder. Atlético could be tempted to sell the player given their financial condition, but Diego Simeone is a big admirer of the player and would want to keep him at the club at all costs, given he is the only natural right-back in the squad. The Argentine has been impressive for the Albiceleste at the ongoing World Cup, scoring the opener against Netherlands in the quarter-final. First up, Chelsea have entered the race for Atletico Madrid right-back Nahuel Molina, according to Spanish outlet Marca. ![]()
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