While the success of Todd Boehly's maiden summer transfer window will be determined by the pedigree of incomings, Chelsea have as big a job on their hands in trimming a bloated squad. Thomas Tuchel has hauled 29 players to the United States for his side's pre-season tour of Los Angeles, with the Blues set to face Club America and Charlotte FC in the coming days.
The west Londoners' squad ranges from first-team stalwarts to budding prospects, with Harvey Vale and Tino Anjorin granted the opportunity to impress under the stewardship of Tuchel. But, while Chelsea's squad boasts a wealth of healthy options, the club are yet to solve the futures of several returning loanees.
Chelsea's reluctance to trim the squad continues to defuse the spark of an exciting new era at Stamford Bridge. And, Boehly can reap a financial boost from offloading the club's hoarded talent while also opening first-team opportunities for new signings and Cobham graduates.
