José Mourinho is thrilled with the transfers Chelsea has acquired this summer.

Chelsea was more competitive in Europe and in the Premier League than many expected in what was supposed to be a transition year. Chelsea lost in the Champions League semifinals to Atlético Madrid and in third place in the Premier League, just four points behind City.

“We have the squad that we want to have,” he said. “It is a squad for tomorrow, for next season and also a squad with big possibilities for the next five or 10 years with so many young people. So I like my squad very much.

“I love the club because the club was fantastic and gave me the three targets I was asking for, in the left-back, a midfield player and a striker. In fact they gave me two strikers because Didier is also back.

“We have bought three people in Filipe, Diego and Fábregas, all in the best stage for a football player – between 25 and 30. They are three experienced players with the quality to strengthen immediately our team.”