There are reports that Mauricio Pochettino, the new manager of Chelsea, may look to offload at least four additional players before the club’s preseason tour.
Chelsea has undergone a significant summer overhaul, with approximately 25 players already being transferred out of the club.
Sportbible has reported that notable players like Mason Mount and Kai Havertz have been included in the extensive list of departures, with Mount joining rivals Manchester United and Havertz moving to Arsenal.
Other high-profile players who have left Stamford Bridge include Kalidou Koulibaly, N’Golo Kante, and Edouard Mendy, all of whom have made moves to Saudi Arabia.
There are further speculations that more players could be departing Chelsea in the coming days as the club aims to achieve financial stability following the significant investment made by new owner Todd Boehly in the previous two transfer windows.
Which Chelsea players could depart?
According to the Evening Standard, Pochettino is looking to sell at least four more players before the preseason tour.
The publication claims that Romelu Lukaku, Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are all unwanted at the West London club.
Lukaku, Ziyech, and Auba are understood to have been asked not to train with the rest of the squad members this week, with Chelsea keen to get rid of them.
Lukaku has been linked with a permanent move to the Serie A, with Juventus and Inter Milan eyeing his services.
On his part, Auba could move to Saudi Arabia, with his imminent exit coming after he spent only one season with Chelsea.
Pochettino’s comment on Lukaku
Sports Brief reported that Pochettino gave a brilliant response on Romelu Lukaku after being asked about the Belgian striker’s situation amidst his bid to move away from Stamford Bridge.
Poch refused to be drawn into the controversy and outlined a routine of players arriving for pre-season training and coming to his office to say hello, and said that he expects the same from Lukaku.