Transfer talks, big starting XI hint - Behind the scenes in Chelsea training ahead of Wrexham
Chelsea's pre-season of the USA is well underway after the Blues arrived in North Carolina on Monday ahead of their match against Wrexham on Wednesday evening at the Kenan Memorial Stadium. The west London side got their schedule underway on Tuesday as Mauricio Pochettino held a press conference in Chapel Hill following their first training session of the day before later travelling to Cary to train in front of supporters.
football.london was there to take in the session as Pochettino and his staff put the 29-man squad through their paces, with Reece James still yet to arrive. Bruno Saltor was present having stayed at the club and took an active role in setting up drills in addition to the staff Pochettino has brought, and it is little wonder there was plenty of running in the session.
We take a look at what was learned from the session.
Pochettino's conversations
While Wednesday sees the return of some tangible football, it is impossible to turn attention away from the transfer window too long. Pochettino refused to divulge anything on Moises Caicedo on Tuesday but once again acknowledged there was work to do in the transfer market for the Blues.
It was not simply playing staff who were present at Wakemed Soccer Park on Tuesday but some senior members of Chelsea's hierarchy. Pochettino was deep in conversation with Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley as players warmed up in the North Carolina humidity, while owner Behdad Eghbali watched on from the sidelines before engaging in conversation with the Blues boss at the close of the session as players met with fans.
It's hard to think that transfers wouldn't have been on the agenda at some point, and with Brighton and Caicedo both to be in the USA too soon for the Premier
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