Chelsea’s new owners have “huge goals” in the transfer market,  as they attempt to reduce the gap on Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.

The government and the Premier League have approved a £4.25 billion acquisition of the club backed by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly.

The sale should be completed within the next couple of days.

However, Boehly’s group faces numerous transfer challenges.

The new owners also aim to take a more strategic and data-driven approach to recruitment, similar to what Liverpool has done, and have committed to investing £1.75 billion on Chelsea over the next ten years.

Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, both center-backs, are likely to leave Stamford Bridge this summer on free transfers to Real Madrid and Barcelona, respectively.

Cesar Azpilicueta’s future is also in jeopardy after the Spaniard held negotiations with Barcelona.

Boehly will meet with manager Thomas Tuchel to discuss filling the squad’s holes. Jules Kounde of Sevilla had previously been connected with the club.

Given that N’Golo Kante and Jorginho’s contracts expire next summer, there will be a desire to re-sign them.

Chelsea will also want to re-sign midfielder Mason Mount and defender Reece James, who both came through the club’s academy and are earning less than their teammates.

After owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned for his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately after putting the club up for sale in March, the team was unable to make any transfers.

Chelsea finished third in the Premier League, 19 points behind Manchester City.