Antonio Conte seems to have the magic touch, no matter where he goes. After three successful seasons with Juventus, the Italian tactician made a move to the Premier League, and managed to steer Chelseato the Premier League title at his first attempt. With the Blues now back on track, Conte will be keen on building a legacy at Stamford Bridge, and the club have seen some changes take place during this summer's transfer market.
Let's have a look at what awaits Chelsea for their summer pre-season tour.
What dates: Chelsea are in action on the 22nd, 25th, and 29th of this month, before they face Arsenal in the FA Community Shield on August 6th.
Who are the opponents: Chelsea's first opponents will be Arsenal, followed by Bundesliga champs Bayern Munich and then Serie A side Inter.
When and where can I watch Chelsea's pre-season matches?
July 22: Arsenal vs Chelsea at 04:40 PST / 07:40 EST / 12:40 BST / 13:40 CET
In the UK: Chelsea TV, ITV 1 UK
July 25: Chelsea vs Bayern Munich at 04:35 PST / 07:35 EST / 12:35 BST / 13:35 CET
In the USA: ESPN3 USA, WatchESPN, ESPN Deportes USA, ESPN Deportes+ USA, ESPN Deportes Radio
In the UK: Chelsea TV, Premier Sports
July 29: Chelsea vs Inter at 04:35 PST / 07:35 EST / 12:35 BST / 13:35 CET
In the USA: ESPN2 USA, ESPN Deportes+ USA, WatchESPN, ESPN Deportes USA, ESPN Deportes Radio
In the UK: Premier Sports, Chelsea TV
Chelsea's transfer moves - who's in and who's out?
Chelsea have made some interesting acquistions this summer, but if reports are to be believed, they are not done spending just yet. Here's some of the changes so far at Stamford Bridge:
IN: Tiemoué Bakayoko (£40,000,000 from Monaco); Antonio Rudiger (£29,000,000 from Roma); Willy Caballero (free from Manchester City)
OUT: John Terry (free to Aston Villa); Juan Cuadrado (£17,300,000 to Juventus); Nathan Ake (£20,000,000 to Bournemouth); Asmir Begovic (£10,000,000 to Bournemouth)
Who's part of Chelsea's pre-season squad?
Tiemoue Bakayoko and Antonio Rudiger will not be featuring with the team that takes on Arsenal in China, but Rudiger could join them for their games against Bayern Munich and Inter. Meanwhile, Eden Hazard is still recovering from an injury. Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic have also been left out of the traveling party as both players have been heavily linked with a move away from the club.
Meanwhile, players like Willy Caballero, Thibaut Courtois, Cesar Azpilicueta, Gary Cahill, David Luiz, Victor Moses, Cesc Fabregas, N'Golo Kante, Willian, and Pedro are among those who will be featuring for the Blues during their next three games.
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