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After clinching the Premier League and League Cup trophies last season, Chelsea will now be looking ahead to the new campaign with the aim of retaining their titles while doing better than their last-16 finish in the Champions League last term.
Indeed, the need to improve ahead of the new season was reiterated by Blues boss Jose Mourinho on Tuesday when he insisted Chelsea needed to sign at least three players this summer to stay ahead of their rivals.
"We have to improve. If we have the same team the other teams will be better than us," the Portuguese tactician said.
"If I keep Eden Hazard, Nemanja Matic, Branislav Ivanovic, Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas - for us that's the first target.
"I think we need three (new) players. A striker because we lost our legend (Didier Drogba), a defender and a midfield player."
With Mourinho having detailed the areas he wants to strengthen this summer, which players could arrive at Stamford Bridge and help the club in their quest to win the Champions League trophy and defender the Premier League title next year?
Chelsea's top targets in the summer transfer window
Standard Sport lists the footballers who have been linked with the Blues in recent months above...
