Chelsea pre-season fixtures: Barcelona and PSG to face Jose Mourinho's side before 2015/16 Premier League season

The Blues also welcome Fiorentina for a friendly at Stamford Bridge

David Hughes
Thursday 21 May 2015 08:42 EDT
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Chelsea will hope to build on their title win with a strong pre-season
Chelsea will hope to build on their title win with a strong pre-season (Getty Images)

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Chelsea will meet Barcelona and PSG in stellar pre-season fixtures in their build-up to the 2015/16 Premier League campaign.

Jose Mourinho's side face the European heavyweights during a tour to America for the International Champions Cup, which begins with a clash against Thierry Henry's former club the New York Red Bulls in New Jersey on Thursday 23 July.

The Blues then play PSG in North Carolina on Saturday 25 July and Luis Enrique's Barca in Washington DC on Wednesday 29 July. They then return to Stamford Bridge to face Serie A's Fiorentina on Wednesday 5 August.

The Premier League champions will be determined to build upon their superb showing this season and set up a title defence with a positive pre-season. Although Mourinho has played down the possibility of big-money arrivals, the club are traditionally among the most active in the transfer market, so these friendlies could offer the perfect opportunity for fans to see new signings in action.

Confirmed Chelsea pre-season fixtures 2015/16:

New York Red Bulls vs Chelsea, Thursday 23 July, International Champions Cup, Red Bull Arena New Jersey, 1.00am BST

PSG vs Chelsea, Saturday 25 July, International Champions Cup, Bank of America Stadium NC, 11.00pm BST

Barcelona vs Chelsea, Wednesday 29 July, International Champions Cup, Fedex Field Washington DC, 1.00am BST

Chelsea vs Fiorentina, Wednesday 5 August, International Champions Cup, Stamford Bridge, 8.00pm

All fixtures will be shown live and in HD on Chelsea TV

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