Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino may not officially start his role at Stamford Bridge until July 1, but he has definitely started implementing his own ideas within the recruitment team.
Todd Boehly's appointment of Pochettino last month allowed the club to organise their strategy for the summer in the best possible manner. The Blues are preparing for another busy summer period with an exodus of exits likely to be made to raise funds for any incomings.
Before the 2022/23 season had already ended, there was a clear indication that a host of stars would play out their future elsewhere. Denis Zakaria and Joao Felix will both end their loan spells in west London and return to their parent clubs, whilst Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech are all amongst the names strongly tipped for the exit door.
