With a new head coach in the dugout, a host of players potentially coming and going and an awful lot of improvement required after last season, a pivotal summer lies ahead for Chelsea. Under the leadership of Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Frank Lampard, the Blues limped to 12th position in the Premier League and a quarterfinal Champions League exit. At least that means the only way is up for Mauricio Pochettino, the former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain head coach who has been handed the reins at Stamford Bridge.
This could be as turbulent a few weeks among the playing staff as last season was for their coaching equivalents with moves as they continue to purge the squad. Let’s recap some of the biggest rumors and updates from our CBS Sports insiders and experts:
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Chelsea sign Robert Sanchez
August 5 — Chelsea have completed the transfer of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez from Brighton. The Spain international, who has made 87 Premier League appearances, has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge and will soon join up with the first-team squad at Cobham.
Co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Robert to Chelsea and he adds…
