Chelsea are preparing for a huge Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain, as they look to win a second trophy in as many months.
The expanded Club World Cup tournament has proven a huge money-spinner for Chelsea, having racked up a staggering £80million in prize money so far and would pocket a further £7.5m should they beat the odds and lift the trophy.
It would cap off a stunning first season for Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca, who also guided his team back into the Champions League with a fourth-place finish in the Premier League along with their Conference League triumph.
Chelsea opted against a trophy parade for their third-tier European triumph, and fans will reportedly be denied another chance to see some silverware.
Will Chelsea hold a Club World Cup trophy parade?
No. According to BBC Sport, there will be no trophy parade if Chelsea win the Club World Cup.
Players are reportedly unwilling to further delay their much-needed holidays, which any planned trophy parade would require as the squad and staff would need to fly back to London before presenting the trophy early next week.
The new Premier League season begins in five weeks’ time and the current squad out in the United States already have holidays planned with families, who are attending the game ahead of a quick getaway.
Chelsea’s next game after Sunday’s Club World Cup final is on August 8, as they play Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge in their first pre-season friendly. That would be the first opportunity for the club to present the trophy, or trophies, won to fans.
