Chelsea Set To Offload 11 Players In Another Transfer Window Of High Turnover to avoid FFP rules and to fund the signing £100m striker
It is anticipated that Chelsea will have another summer transfer window that is characterized by a high turnover rate at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea is aiming to address a few key areas of their team in preparation for the 2024/25 season.
For the Blues, this season in the Premier League has been yet another one that has been disappointing and unimpressive. In the event that they are victorious in the FA Cup, the season may be considered a success; yet, on the other hand, they will be competing against the tournament favorites, Manchester City, in the semi-final later this month.
Under the direction of Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea has been inconsistent over the last thirty games, which has resulted in the club’s present position in the league standings, which is ninth. While the Argentine has been in charge of the Blues, they have won 12 of their 30 matches, drawn eight of them, and lost ten of them. The Argentine’s situation with the club will be evaluated throughout the summer.
Pochettino disclosed that the club will have a comprehensive review of the squad and the situation at the end of the season in order to carry out the process of improving what they have available to them. This announcement came after the most recent disappointing result which occurred over the weekend, which was a 2-2 draw away at Sheffield United, which is currently in the bottom three of the Premier League. According to the Argentine, “What has transpired is a typical part of the process.”
In order to find a solution to this kind of issue, we need to acknowledge it and strive toward it. Always, when the end of the season approaches, we need to conduct an analysis of the team and determine what we are lacking in order to attempt to recruit players who have the ability to deliver what we are witnessing now in order to strengthen our team for the next seasons.
In order for Chelsea to get what they are “missing,” they will have to hunt for players to sell who they do not view as part of their long-term strategy. As a result of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) that have been implemented by the Premier League in a somewhat harsh manner this season, a great number of clubs are seeking to sell some of the talent that they have developed in their academy in order to get what is referred to as “pure profit.”
Therefore, players such as Conor Gallagher, Trevoh Chalobah, Ian Maatsen, Armando Broja, and Lewis Hall might go through a process that is comparable to that of Callum Hudson-Odoi, Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori, Billy Gilmour, and Tammy Abraham, all of whom were out of Chelsea’s possession in recent years. There is now an additional incentive to sell those players who make the very tough transition from the academy to the senior level of football because of the brutality of contemporary sport, regardless of whether you like it or not.
It is not yet clear what the future holds for Gallagher at the Blues. As the summer draws near, there is a significant cloud hovering over the head of the 24-year-old player on account of the fact that his contract is about to expire in a little more than a year’s time and formal negotiations on the extension of his term have not yet begun. The player himself wants to remain at Stamford Bridge.
The England international, who has worn the captain’s armband more than any other player in the Chelsea team this season, is attracting attention from Tottenham, who are reportedly still keeping a close watch on his position. Tottenham is reportedly keeping a close check on his development. Chalobah, on the other hand, is considered to be replaceable over the summer months, despite the fact that he has been doing quite well since his recent comeback from injury.
Chalobah came close to joining Bayern Munich during the summer of 2017, but a transfer for the Cobham graduate was unsuccessful in the last minute of the transfer window. When the current season comes to an end, the Blues are likely to consider selling him once again. In addition, authorities from Stamford Bridge are contemplating the possibility of selling additional center backs from Europe.
There is a high probability that Hall will sign a permanent contract with Newcastle United over the summer. There is an obligation for the Magpies to make the loan agreement permanent for a fee of thirty-five million pounds. The 19-year-old player is presently on loan at St. James’ Park.
It’s possible that Broja may also depart Chelsea permanently in the summer. During the month of January, the club had the intention of selling the striker; however, due to the fact that the transfer window was extraordinarily quiet in terms of money being spent elsewhere in the Premier League, a loan agreement with Fulham was reached.
As of now, the forward, who is 22 years old, has not had the ideal experience traveling across west London. There have been just five times that Broja has played for the Cottagers, and he has not yet established himself as a player who has scored. The international player from Albania is a player that West Ham United is interested in for the long term.
The sale of each of the players indicated above will result in a profit that is entirely profit. On the other hand, Chelsea would suffer a loss in the tens of millions of pounds if Marc Cucurella were to leave the club before the summer transfer market arrives. Cucurella is also considered to be disposable.
Cucurella, who was acquired by Chelsea in the summer of 2022 for a value of sixty million pounds, has not been having the greatest of times there, and if he were to depart, he would most likely be sold for a fraction of that amount. Despite the fact that the Spaniard is content with his current position at Stamford Bridge, the club may consider releasing him if the suitable deal can be reached and accepted.
Although Mauricio Pochettino may have played down the possibility over the weekend, it is anticipated that Thiago Silva will depart the club in the summer. When asked about Silva’s future, Pochettino said, “It’s a subject that, at the moment, we are not discussing about the future of the player in the group.”
We are competing, and it is a choice that the club must make without a doubt. Additionally, we need to have a conversation and come to an agreement about the future of the team at the conclusion of the season. There is no question that he is one of the guys who we need to talk about. As of right now, there is nothing to report at this time.”
At the end of June, Silva’s contract will expire, and he will be able to depart the club as a free agent. Under the terms of a free transfer, Chelsea acquired Silva from Paris Saint-Germain in the year 2020.
By the time summer arrives, there are a few players who are going to be on the transfer list since it is obvious that they have no future at Chelsea. It should come as no surprise that one of them is Malang Sarr, a player who has not participated in a competitive match for the club in nearly two years.
Over the course of the summer, there will be a great deal of conjecture around Romelu Lukaku, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Hakim Ziyech, all of whom are now playing for another club on loan. The shot-stopper Lucas Bergstrom has a little more than a year left on his contract, and since there is a highly competitive goalkeeping pool at Stamford Bridge, it is possible that he may be moved on permanently.