Chelsea’s tour of The United States of America is in full swing with the Florida Cup Series. On Sunday the English team defeated Liga MX outfit Club America 2-1 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. An increasingly confident Timo Werner netted first for the Blues. Along with the typically ultra-reliable Mason Mount supplying the winner. Three players assumed as possibly on the unwanted list have impressed over the camp, as per Nizaar Kinsella. Thomas Tuchel mentioned Michy Batshuayi, Ross Barkley and Kenedy to the reporter. Will the trio be given more time to prove themselves at Stamford Bridge? I’m not convinced Batshuayi or Kenedy have futures at the club. Barkley remains a wildcard.
Tuchel deployed all 22 men from his matchday squad versus the Mexicans. Getting slightly competitive minutes, in addition to cardio and ball work in training, is a necessity for all athletes during the offseason for fitness and sharpness reasons. Next up for CFC is Major League Soccer representatives Charlotte, who are situated in North Carolina. The friendly will take place at Bank of America Stadium, with a 12:30am BST kick-off. The Crown, as the USA club are known, were only established in 2019, so an opportunity to contest Chelsea is kind of a big deal.
Contract renewal updates for Chelsea’s Mason Mount and Reece James
Away from the field of play, two crucial signings were made by the Blues. First of all, Raheem Sterling joined the West Londoners. Secondly, Kalidou Koulibaly was added to the team. Both could be key in assisting the domestic chase down of Manchester City and Liverpool.
Elsewhere, the Jules Kounde pursuit is turning into another Raphinha nightmare. Rather than being annoyed at Barcelona this summer, Chels’ supporters could consider the situation this way: what a complement that Barca want many CFC players and all of their targets. There is no other way to take the entanglement other than the English side must be doing something right!
Retaining existing premium personnel is still requirement for the new owners. But Todd Boehly allowing certain players to feel undervalued or fancying exits was always unlikely. Mason Mount and Reece James are both vital to Tuchel and the club as a whole, coupled with the fact that Chelsea is very important to the pair for individual reasons.
However, with the two having particularly high profiles, deals ending in two and three years, as well as the previous issues to resolve on Fulham Road, it is now necessary to negotiate. Improving their reportedly relatively underpaid contracts is also an aspect.
Whether it is Boehly or someone else directly handling the assignment remains unclear following Marina Granovskaia departure as Chelsea director. Though the reliable Kinsella of Evening Standard has provided insight and information regarding the outstanding task.
The England international duo will receive a serious rise in their separate wages. Clearlake Capital and the chairman want a new structure which shall reward rising stars. This will be a “statement of intent” from CFC, asserts Kinsella. Although discussions won’t begin until the current transfer window ends. Offloading “overpaid and under-performing transfer failures of the old regime” is another aim of contemporary ownership.