It's safe to say that things have not gone entirely to plan so far this summer for Chelsea.
After the initial buzz of the new £4.25billion takeover that has been followed by two top calibre signings with both Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly joining, things looked up for the Blues. However, the US pre-season tour coupled with some activity off the field has certainly left some supporters with a sour taste in their mouths as the new Premier League season moves closer to kick-off.
On the pitch, unconvincing performances against all of Club America, Charlotte FC and most recently Arsenal have cast a doubt in the minds of fans ahead of the new season. Off the pitch, the Blues looked in a rather strong position to poach long-term target Jules Kounde after attention turned away from Bayern Munich-bound Matthijs de Ligt. However, Barcelona look set to beat Todd Boehly and manager Thomas Tuchel to the punch again following the deal to take Raphinha to Spain.
