Perhaps, at the beginning of the season, not many fans will think that the battle for the giants will be the following pattern: "water tower" gradually becomes "tower god", Manchester United is more struggling than last season, and the defending Champions League champion Chelsea has unexpectedly become stormy.
On March 5, Beijing time, Chelsea manager Tuchel talked about the current situation of the club in an interview with the media: "The thing is like this, we can't do anything, I can't predict, I can't predict (the future of the club), I hope to have a better result, everyone has a different feeling about the team's trade, I just hope that the club can always be strong and go again." ”
Toukher's response to the possible wave of core departures this summer is the same: "There's nothing I can do." There was only helplessness and pity in the tone.
With a total value of more than €878.5 million, the team ranks third in the global club value list, and after Abrahimovic took over, the Blues ushered in the era of golden dollar football.
In the glorious 19 years, the club's market value has soared 20 times, and it has won a total of 21 trophies, including two Champions League trophies and five Premier League trophies.
Just when fans thought that the centennial giants, founded in 1905, would continue their strong performance, the sudden change in the regional situation changed the direction of the club. Abrasimović announced that he would forgive the club's £1.5 billion debt to himself and sell the club, giving away all the net proceeds.
So far this season, Chelsea are temporarily in third place in the Premier League with 14 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats, and the ups and downs compared to the lead at the beginning of the season. The Blues are currently 10 points behind second-placed Liverpool and are almost difficult to catch up with, with United behind them just three points away from them and, of course, Chelsea playing two games less.
According to the reports of a number of authoritative media, Chelsea's backline will change significantly this summer, and Real Madrid, Paris and Manchester United are all eyeing Rudiger.
Christensen has basically negotiated personal treatment with Barca, next season, he will go to La Liga, and the captain Azpilicueta's contract also expires this summer, and the closest to him is still Barca, the current point of disagreement between the two sides is the length of the contract, Azpilicueta expects a 2+1 contract, and Barca hopes to sign a short contract.
With the three-member defensive general's contract about to expire, Tuchel has nothing to do because the club has no time to take care of this at the moment, and transfer is the top priority.
There have been media reports that Turkey's tycoons are infinitely close to the Blues, but it is rumored that Abrasimović does not want to sell the team to the Turks, which has nothing to do with the offer. In addition, Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss and American Todd Boehler are also popular candidates for the next boss of the Blues, but both have a rather cautious investment style, and after completing the acquisition, there is a high probability that spending will be limited.
The reason why Chelsea can gradually grow into a super giant is inseparable from Abu's heavy investment, which is also a true portrayal of the current Premier League, the funds are not strong enough, it will inevitably withdraw from the sequence of championship competition, and even withdraw from the sequence of the Champions League, Arsenal is a lesson from the past.
Will Chelsea in the post-Abu era continue to compete for the title? Competing for the top four? Still on an equal footing with Tottenham Hotspur, or even facing a large loss of players, gradually mediocre.