The Premier League champions are not playing in the inaugural version of the Club World Cup in the United States with Chelsea and Man City representing the Premier League

Estevao Willian will have his final act as a Palmeiras player at the Club World Cup before making his blockbuster move to Chelsea. Last year, the Blues saw off interest from almost every elite club in Europe to secure the services of a player regarded as Brazil’s most promising talent since Neymar.

Chelsea will be aiming to ride a wave of positivity into the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as they attempt to leave their mark on the reformatted tournament in the United States.Qualifying for the Champions League and winning the Europa Conference League made for the perfect end to the 2024–25 campaign for the Blues,