Premier League transfers: Best and worst moves with Chelsea

The 2023-24 Premier League season is just a few weeks away with most of the English topflight sides approaching the end of their preparations and many heading back from the U.S. Manchester City will be the team to beat once more after last campaign’s historic treble, but there are other teams who have had better summer transfer windows so far — at least on paper. A couple of sides could already be earmarked for relegation while it looks like there might be a dark horse emerging to challenge for a UEFA Champions League spot.

We look through some of the best and worst summer transfer windows so far ahead of the big kick-off on August 11.

Good: Chelsea

Major ins: Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson and Angelo.

Major outs: Christian Pulisic, Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, Ruben Loftus Cheek, Cesar Azpilicueta, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Tiemoue Bakayoko.

After a mammoth exodus this summer, Mauricio Pochettino’s squad already looks more manageable despite losing Wesley Fofana to another long-term injury. Levi Colwill’s return alleviates some of that headache while the locker room is less bloated given the players who have left…