Chelsea are finally moving in the transfer market, with Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly set to be Chelsea's first two signings under the ownership of Todd Boehly. Sterling was announced as the first summer transfer for Thomas Tuchel's first team, with Koulibaly set to be the second with a medical scheduled today.
It will be thankful news for Chelsea supporters, and the German coach acknowledged in May that he needed to rebuild his team this summer rather than simply improve it. The losses of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, with the potential of losing the likes of Cesar Azpilicueta later in the transfer window, ensured early on that, at a minimum, the Blues backline would need some new faces.
Obviously, there are roles on the pitch that need fulfilling, and the addition of Sterling suggests that Tuchel may see improving his options going forward as important. Still, there is a common theme among a number of Chelsea's targets. The departures of the likes of Rudiger and Azpilicueta, while the likes of N'Golo Kante and Jorginho enter the final year of their deals, means a number of the Blues leaders - whether it be on or off the field - may not be long for Stamford Bridge.
