'When you speak to' – Journalist shares internal feeling at Chelsea about competing for the title

People within Chelsea genuinely believe the club will compete for the Premier League title in time according to journalist Nizaar Kinsella.

It’s been a difficult four years since the takeover by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital back in 2022, with the Blues yet to challenge for the league title.

In fact Chelsea have had just one top four finish in the last three years, and are in grave danger of failing to qualify for the Champions League once again.

Chelsea believe they will be compete for the Premier League title

The Blues have invested vast sums of money into the playing squad but have been unable to close the gap on the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool.

Many supporters feel the sporting directors aren’t fit for purpose, and it’s clear the Blues don’t have a squad capable of competing for the title.

Chelsea last won the league under Antonio Conte in 2017 and haven’t got near since, with fans desperate for the club to challenge again.

At this point in time it feels the Blues aren’t anywhere near, and Kinsella was asked when Chelsea feel they will challenge for the Premier League in a Q & A for BBC Sport.

“I suspect Chelsea’s ownership would have hoped to be much closer to winning the Premier League by now, having owned the club for almost four years since their 2022 takeover,” he wrote.

“That would suggest they have been less successful than they expected.

“However, when you speak to those involved, they genuinely believe they will compete for the Premier League title in time, even if they recognise that other clubs hold advantages and that closing the gap has proved difficult.”

Chelsea continue to be linked with centre backs, with the club desperately needing to revamp that area of the squad.

The latest name to be linked is Tottenham teenager Luka Vuksovic, who’s currently on loan at Hamburg, but there’s no indication currently that Chelsea will make an offer.