Chelsea have secured their Champions League status for next season, and even though Enzo Maresca wasn’t keen to talk about it in the immediate aftermath of yesterday afternoon’s win, this does clearly have a major effect on their transfer plans for this summer.
Not only does it mean they will have more money to spend, it also means they can attract a higher calibre of player. It also means more meaningful games to play next season, meaning even someone lined up to be second choice in their position can expect a good number of starts.
Chelsea step up with major move possible “this week”
We’re already seeing the evidence – just look at Ben Jacobs’ report on the ongoing Liam Delap saga.