The Great Escape from Stamford Bridge! Lukaku Sterling leads Chelsea to sell 8 players to raise more than 200 million pounds
Chelsea has signed nine new players this summer, with Felix set to become the 10th. New Blues coach Maresca will now be forced to pick and sell in order to comply with Premier League regulations.
Based on the current situation, it is easy to conclude that Chelsea may be brewing an eight-player fire sale, with the total transfer amount easily exceeding 200 million pounds.
Gallagher is the first to bear the brunt. When Felix's deal was close to completion, he was the one who went against the grain. He will move to Atletico Madrid for 35 million pounds. It seems that all parties have agreed to this matter, and only the official announcement is left.The arrival of Felix and other new players means that there will be more than 30 names in Chelsea's first team vying for the 25 places. Maresca must streamline his bloated squad so that the team can have a harmonious locker room. What's more, under the current circumstances, they can't even register all the players, which will definitely trigger what everyone knows.
But the situation they face is very embarrassing. Even if they can be smart negotiators, it is useless because all other clubs can analyze the current Blues clearly from ten miles away. They need to sell, and quickly, which means that bargaining is extremely beneficial to the buyer. Anyone who does not do this is a fool.
Naples is a typical example. They have offered 26 million pounds for Lukaku. You must know that Chelsea signed him for 97.5 million pounds three years ago. Even Naples coach Conte (also the former Chelsea coach) thinks that 26 million pounds is not enough, but Naples is determined that Chelsea must sell him.
What's more, there are still constant rumors about Osimhen's transfer between the two teams. The Nigerian may become Chelsea's 11th new aid this summer. The deal of Lukaku is just a condition and deduction. Naples has absolute initiative.
Among other players, Sterling expressed his loyalty. He does not want to leave, but the club does not seem to think so. Chilwell may leave on loan, and Chelsea is not opposed to listening to offers of around 25 million pounds.
Kepa signed for 72 million pounds, and now the club allows him to leave at a low price. Chalobah was also allowed to leave, which is one of the pain points in the minds of many fans of the club.
Chelsea's current primary goal is to clear out redundant players, but even if they have completed this almost impossible task within 10 days for the first time, when the transfer window closes, the players who remain in the team, including many new players, who are the main players in which position, who are the rotation players and who are the substitute players, I am afraid that it will cause a new round of discussion.
Chelsea players who could leave:
Gallagher Atletico Madrid £36m
Sterling £30m
Chilwell £25m
Kepa £15m
Chalobah £20m
Petrovic £20m
Broja £30m
Lukaku £40m
Chukuemeka £20m