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Scott Trotter

Kalidou Koulibaly signs, defender deal - What Chelsea must do before the transfer window shuts

There are 48 days of the transfer window remaining and 22 days until Chelsea kick-off their Premier League season against Everton. Todd Boehly and Thomas Tuchel have just under seven weeks to complete any remaining business and resolve any issues they see with the Blues' squad.

Raheem Sterling has been added to the Chelsea squad on a five-year deal following a £45 million move from Manchester City, while Kalidou Koulibaly is expected to become Tuchel's second signing of the summer. The Senegal international is set to sign a four-year deal after the Blues agreed a £33.8 million fee with Napoli.

It by no means feels like Chelsea are coming to the end of their preparations. Indeed pre-season has only just begun for much of the squad. Players are building fitness but also trying to impress upon coaches their credentials for a place in the squad for a coming season or to keep themselves in prime conditions for a move that awaits.

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