Chelsea are reportedly planning to conduct a swift fire-sale of players before their pre-season tour of the United States. Mauricio Pochettino, the club’s head coach, is hoping to offload four players before the team departs for their tour on Monday.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Chelsea will be playing four games in the US, starting with a match against Wrexham on July 20. This will be followed by matches against Brighton, Newcastle United, and Fulham. Ahead of the summer, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors were tasked with trimming down the squad after ending last season with a 30-man roster.
Several high-profile players have already been moved on, including Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic, and Mason Mount. N’Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christian Pulisic, Cesar Azpilicueta, and David Datro Fofana have also found new clubs.
However, the mass exodus is expected to continue, with Romelu Lukaku, Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang being told not to report for pre-season training. Pochettino wants them to leave the club before the team’s departure for the United States. Lukaku has reportedly rejected an offer from a Saudi Arabian club and is keen on returning to Serie A. Ziyech had almost secured a move to the Middle East but failed to agree on final terms. The future of Hudson-Odoi and Aubameyang at Chelsea is uncertain, as both players struggled for consistent playing time and impact last season.
