As Chelsea agrees with Manchester City for Raheem Sterling, fans have a reason to celebrate. This is the first signing of the summer window for the Blues, who have quite an extensive shopping list. Creeping towards the halfway point of July, Chelsea fans are not pleased having not made a single signing. Frustratingly, Thomas Tuchel's side has been linked to several players ahead of their preseason, but nothing has materialised as of yet.
Yes, the signing of Raheem Sterling is reportedly complete, but that is just one part of a complex puzzle in Chelsea's rebuild. An attacking signing was probably one of the last things to expect, especially because of the loss of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. Realistically the Blues are in desperate need of a defensive rebuild, so it's surprising to see a pool of uncertainty around their transfer targets.
Matthijs de Ligt, Jules Kounde, Joško Gvardiol, Nathan Ake, Kalidou Koulibaly, Presnel Kimpembe and Aymeric Laporte have all been linked to Chelsea this summer. As proactive as Todd Boehly has been throughout the window, it seems as though the Blues are not close to signing any of these targets any time soon.
