Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor acknowledges the club is in a transitional moment following the departures of Emma Hayes and Paul Green. After an unbeaten domestic treble in her first season, Bompastor's second campaign saw Chelsea finish third in the WSL behind Manchester City and Arsenal, winning only the League Cup. The French coach believes she now has the club's backing to rebuild, emphasizing culture, standards, and mentality alongside quality.

Significant player turnover marks this summer. Former captain Millie Bright retired, legendary goalscorer Sam Kerr moved to the USA, while Niamh Charles and Guro Reiten also departed. Bompastor has recruited experience and youth, signing Keira Walsh from Barcelona, Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave, and Liverpool's Gemma Bonner. Young talents like Aggie Beever-Jones and Lucy Bronze's replacement, Ashley Lawrence, are stepping up.

Defender Ellie Carpenter, entering her third season, sees the transition as an opportunity. She highlights the blend of world-class additions and academy graduates creating healthy competition. With the Champions League group stage approaching, Bompastor aims to restore Chelsea's dominance domestically and conquer Europe, insisting the squad has the quality and mentality to compete with the best.