It's a new era for Chelsea, and a crucial summer transfer window awaits. June 10th will see the date that moves in the market can truly begin to take place, but the Blues will have to work fast after their takeover was only completed on May 31st.
Ahead of that point, Thomas Tuchel and co were limited in the work they could do to identify and acquire new talents. Sanctions meant that no new contracts could be entered into or transfers completed, and the Blues could not move further than the in-house work they do to prepare.
Tuchel said shortly before the end of the season: "You ask many times if we have a delay in approaching players and making plans, of course, a huge delay. We are affected by it, players are going out. We are rebuilding, not improving the squad. We are rebuilding. This is always challenging, but we are up for the challenge."
