Chelsea pre season news

Here are some recent news and updates about Chelsea FC's pre-season:

Friendlies

• Chelsea have announced their pre-season friendly schedule, which includes matches against:
  • Reading (July 17)
  • Peterborough United (July 20)
  • Tottenham Hotspur (July 25)
  • Arsenal (July 28)
  • Lyon (August 1)
  • RB Salzburg (August 4)
• The Blues will also participate in the International Champions Cup, facing:
  • Bayern Munich (July 22)
  • Real Madrid (July 28)

Transfers

• Chelsea have signed:
  • Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen for £89 million
  • Thiago Silva from Paris Saint-Germain for free
  • Hakim Ziyech from Ajax for £33.3 million
  • Malang Sarr from Nice for £5 million
• The club has also been linked with several other players, including:
  • Declan Rice from West Ham United
  • Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund
  • Raphinha from Leeds United

Injuries

• Chelsea have been dealing with several injuries during pre-season, including:
  • Christian Pulisic, who has been sidelined with a minor knee injury
  • Tammy Abraham, who has been struggling with a hamstring issue
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi, who has been nursing a minor ankle injury

Coaching staff

• Frank Lampard has been working with a new coaching staff, including:
  • Jody Morris, who has been promoted to assistant manager
  • Chris Willock, who has joined as a first-team coach
  • Anthony Barry, who has been appointed as a first-team coach

Pre-season preparations

• Chelsea have been using their Cobham training base to prepare for the new season, with Lampard emphasizing the importance of building a strong team spirit and fitness levels.
• The club has also been working on their set pieces and defensive organization, with Lampard highlighting the need to improve in these areas.

These are just a few of the latest updates from Chelsea's pre-season.