The Blues have already played five friendly matches with somewhat disappointing results. Chelsea secured only one win, a 3:0 victory over Club América, but suffered three consecutive defeats: 1:4 against Celtic, 2:4 against Manchester City, and 1:2 against Real Madrid. There was also a 2:2 draw against Wrexham. The match against Inter will be the final warm-up before the new season, with Chelsea’s Premier League campaign beginning with a fixture against the defending champions, Manchester City.
Additionally, Chelsea has made several transfers this window. According to insiders, Wolverhampton winger Pedro Neto will be joining the London club, with the transfer valued at £60 million. Furthermore, Chelsea has a new manager for the upcoming season. Enzo Maresca has taken over from Mauricio Pochettino.
The team also played five friendly matches during their preparations for the new season. Inter has had better results in these warm-ups compared to Chelsea. The Nerazzurri won three times, drew once, and lost once. The defending Italian champions will begin their new Serie A season on Saturday, August 17, against Genoa.
During the transfer window, Inter has also strengthened their squad. Notably, they have acquired midfielder Piotr Zieliński and forward Mehdi Taremi. Additionally, following their championship season, Inter renewed the contract with their manager, Simone Inzaghi.
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