Although the 2022/23 season finishing feels just weeks ago, preparations for the following campaign are already well underway with Chelsea beginning pre-season in ten days. The priority at Stamford Bridge is sanctioning incomings and outgoings in the transfer market with frequent updates occurring over the last week.
N'Golo Kante was the first Blues player to move on as he joined Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia on a free transfer. Over £40 million also looks set to be raised through the sales of Hakim Ziyech, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy to clubs in Saudi.
Sales were crucial this summer to balance the financial books and solve the bloated squad problem but the bulk of funds being generated comes from Kai Havertz and his £65m move to Arsenal. Mateo Kovacic will take the Blues' windfall above £100m amid his impending £30m transfer to Manchester City.
