Chelsea close in on first Moises Caicedo deadline after Mauricio Pochettino transfer message
While plans have not always felt coherent at Chelsea, there has been some indication that this summer, one may be in place. Perhaps the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as a figurehead has inspired more confidence since confirmation he would take charge of the Blues but as June ticked, it was difficult not to be impressed with the pace of the club's work.
While such an overhaul would clearly come with challenges, Chelsea have worked dilligently to trim the number of their squad. Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have all been sold while Cesar Azpilicueta and N'Golo Kanté have both departed.
The west London side have also added Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku to their ranks, with both set to join training ahead of Chelsea's trips to the United States, in addition to some talented youth products. The transfer of Nkunku and others were months in the making so it is little wonder that the Blues were able to move at pace and with structure with the likes of Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley having settled into their roles.
Indeed, the transition of Chelsea's squad this summer will have dominated their thinking and was already on their minds when meeting with Pochettino to discuss the prospect of the former Spurs boss taking over at Stamford Bridge. The influence of Chelsea's new head coach only set to be more profoundly felt now he is in position.
Pochettino explained: ”Laurence, Paul and the owners presented the strategy plan for the squad, they asked me to start on July 1 and I agreed also. They started to work, the club, I didn’t, the club started to work and I think did a very good job. I am happy to work in this way with the plan they created, and of course, from now on
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