Chelsea will be happy to see the back of the 2022/23 campaign. The Blues endured their worst Premier League season since the club were relegated in 1978 - picking up just 44 points and finishing 12th last term.
The players will now take some time away from the pitch as they prepare for life under a new manager with Mauricio Pochettino set to take charge at Stamford Bridge on July 1. Todd Boehly will be looking to learn from mistakes made in his first season as co-owner with a huge task of overhauling the senior squad ahead of the American in the summer transfer window.
A number of first-team players will be moved on this summer with the likes of Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic, N'Golo Kante, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Trevoh Chalobah facing uncertain futures. football.london understands Manchester United are leading the race to sign Mount with the England international entering the final 12 months of his contract.
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The 24-year-old has responded to speculation that he could leave Stamford Bridge this summer when asked by Sky Sports presenter Martin Brundle about links to United at the Grand Prix in Spain. Mount laughed and replied: "No I'm just here to enjoy this race today, an amazing day, I can't wait to watch it!"
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The England international has been joined by Chelsea team-mates Reece James and Ben Chilwell in Barcelona, along with Joao Felix. Kai Havertz, who has been linked with a switch to Real Madrid ahead of next season has been spotted enjoying the sun whilst paddleboarding with his dog following a post on Instagram.
Other Chelsea stars such as Thiago Silva and Noni Madueke have been active on social media posting snaps of their respective holiday breaks. New players could arrive before pre-season starts with Pochettino pursuing a move for Sporting CP midfielder Manuel Ugarte, along with the imminent arrival of Christopher Nkunku - who helped RB Leipzig lift the DFB-Pokal in his final appearance for the German outfit.
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