Chelsea's new owners have 'big ambitions' in transfer market

Sources say that the new owners of the club have big ambitions in the transfer market as they seek to close the gap on Manchester City.

The takeover of the club led by Todd Boehly, co-owner of the LA Dodgers, has been approved by the government.

The sale will be completed in the next few days.

There are many transfer issues to contend with.

The new owners want to take a more strategic and data-led approach to their recruitment and have pledged to invest over a billion dollars in the next 10 years.

Real Madrid and Barcelona will be the destinations of free transfers this summer for centre-backs Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.

Cesar Azpilicueta's future is in doubt after the Spaniard held talks with Barcelona.

Boehly is going to have talks with the manager about filling those gaps. Jules Kounde was previously linked with the club.

There will be a desire to tie N&Golo Kante and Jorginho to new deals given their contracts are up next summer.

The club will want to offer new contracts to both Mount and James, who are both on lower wages than their team-mates.

The club was unable to do any transfer business after Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale.

Manchester City won the title and ended the season with 19 points.