Here is how a Chelsea starting XI could line up by the end of the transfer window based on the latest speculationHere is how a Chelsea starting XI could line up by the end of the transfer window based on the latest speculation
Here is how a Chelsea starting XI could line up by the end of the transfer window based on the latest speculation

Chelsea’s predicted starting XI amid transfer updates - Sterling to complete move, Arsenal eye Kante

There haven’t been any new arrivals at Stamford Bridge so far and the new Premier League season is fast approaching.

Chelsea have a lot of work still do in the summer transfer window as Thomas Tuchel gets set to lead the Blues into the 2022/23 Premier League season next month.

Several high profile names including Romelu Lukaku, Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rüdiger have already left the club while Marcos Alonso is another key player who could be set to exit.

However, their first signing of the window looks likely to be announced this week as England international Raheem Sterling completes a £47.5 million move.

The latest transfer new stories have Chelsea linked with several players including Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly while Dutch international Matthijs de Ligt is still thought to be of interest with Juventus setting a minimum price of £68 million.

One particularly surprising but of news this week is that Arsenal could be lining up a move for N’Golo Kante in this window - could that create a space in Chelsea’s midfield for them to finally make a serious push to land boyhood Blues’ fan Declan Rice?

Then there’s the question of Cristiano Ronaldo who wasn’t to leave Manchester United this summer with Stamford Bridge currently seen as one of his most likely destinations.

Here is how we think a potential Chelsea starting XI could look based on the latest transfer news stories on Monday, July 11:

However, their first signing of the window looks likely to be announced this week as England international Raheem Sterling completes a £47.5 million move.