The players did not travel to the United States because they did not have the complete vaccination schedule against Covid-19, a requirement to enter the country.
Chelsea has already brought together all its players to prepare for the 22-23 season. Before travelling to the United States to carry out the preseason, the club confirmed the players that Tuchel would have for the commitments before the start of the Premier League. The big surprise was that Kanté and Loftus-Cheek did not enter the call.
N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek did not travel to the United States tour because of their vaccination status against Covid-19. It must be remembered that the French midfielder is one of those footballers who were against taking the doses against the coronavirus.
The club confirmed in a press release and on social networks the list of 29 players who shall travel to the United States to face America, Charlotte and Arsenal. Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta head the list of players Barcelona wants in the transfer market; the coach has them for the season.
An important detail in the announcement of the players travelling to the United States was that Azpilicueta was marked as the captain.
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