Chelsea chiefs are expected to undergo a busy end to the summer window, with many deals being lined up through to deadline day on September 1.
Enzo Maresca's side secured their first win of the new Premier League season on Friday with a thumping 5-1 win away to West Ham, with goals from Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernández, Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah cancelling out Lucas Paqueta's opening goal.
The only real downside to this game was Cole Palmer's injury, who suffered a groin problem warming up.
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A dismal Hammers side simply couldn't cope with Chelsea's serious attacking flair in the final third, but given just how early doors it is, there is no real indication whether the Blues are that good or West Ham are simply that poor.
Considering Graham Potter's side have conceded eight goals in just two Premier League games, it is more likely the latter point as things stand.
"Probably the start was not the best in the way we planned," said Maresca on Chelsea's performance.
"But the reaction from the press, but especially you can see how confident they are about the game plan. They stick to the game plan on the ball and off the ball. They continue in the same way. So this is something for me, very good."
Chelsea still have some upgrading to do in terms of recruitment, with BlueCo currently attempting to round-off deals for Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho and RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons.
Both Simons and Garnacho have agreed personal terms to join Chelsea, but the club's pact with UEFA means that they must wait patiently for Maresca's side to sell off certain players before officially moving to Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea are under pressure to produce a 'positive transfer balance', or risk being unable to register new signings in their Champions League squad this season.
"Chelsea’s complex agreement with UEFA included a record fine worth £26.8m rising to £78.5m, but the key sporting sanction warned how the club ‘may not register any new player on List A to UEFA club competitions unless the List A Transfer Balance is positive’," said Kieran Gill of The Mail.
"Chelsea have less than two weeks to prove to UEFA that they have balanced their books enough to be permitted to add their abundance of summer signings to Enzo Maresca’s Champions League squad for this season."
They'll also be registering Andrey Santos, who's set to be integrated into Chelsea's first team after a stellar season on loan at sister club Strasbourg in 2024/2025.
Chelsea tip Andrey Santos for "important" role
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are "very happy" with Santos, who notched his first assist for the club on his debut in the Club World Cup earlier this summer.
RC Strasbourg's Andrey Santos in action
RC Strasbourg's Andrey Santos in action
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano states that those within the west London club are convinced that Santos can become an "important" player for Maresca, and are set to reject any and all approaches for the Brazilian.
Maresca has also confirmed that the 21-year-old, who bagged a brilliant 11 goals and six assists for Strasbourg from midfield in 2024/2025, won't be going anywhere, despite reports of an approach from Man United.
"First of all, I am very happy with Andrey and the idea that Andrey stays here with us," said the Italian.
"He can play in Enzo Fernandez or Moises Caicedo's positions for sure. He played one game in the Club World Cup against Palmeiras where he was very good as a number six. So he can play in both positions very well."