With a shiny gold badge on their chests, Chelsea head into the 2025–26 campaign full of confidence following their win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final.
Expectations were not particularly high for Chelsea this time last year following the arrival of manager Enzo Maresca, but the narrative has flipped and fans are starting to see the vision laid out by the new owners when they first arrived.
Much of that optimism is owed to the new signings. Chelsea have, predictably, spent big again this year, recruiting anything from Premier League-proven goalscorers to electrifying Brazilian wingers in their bid to take things to the next level.
But just how far can Chelsea go? Maresca recently insisted the Blues are “quite close” to being Premier League title contenders, admitting lifting that trophy is the ultimate goal, but he has moved to temper expectations ahead of a season which will bring Champions League nights back to Stamford Bridge—and the challenge that comes with navigating regular high level mid-week fixtures.
