Chelsea to try and sell these four players including forgotten star after securing third summer signing
According to The Telegraph, if Chelsea completes the purchase of Sevilla center-back Jules Kounde, they may have to part ways with four senior players. This summer, the team could lose Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Michy Batshuayi.
Barcelona is offering Chelsea some tough competition in the race to recruit the French defender. Thomas Tuchel is eager to add Kounde as his third acquisition of the summer after signing Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling.
But it won’t be simple because Barcelona is making every effort to steal Kounde from Chelsea. The Blues are still optimistic that they will get the player, and once they do, they will start looking to sell players.
The four players already mentioned will reportedly be allowed to leave, according to Tuchel. But it will be interesting to watch if they are able to entice any reasonable offers. Not every team on the continent can afford a player of that value and their pay bill.
However, Following Sterling’s arrival, Werner has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge. The international player from Germany has made another suggestion that he would be open to a transfer. Ziyech has discussed a loan transfer with Serie A powerhouses AC Milan, but nothing has come to fruition as of yet.
Napoli is reportedly interested in Kepa after the Spaniard was dropped to the backup position after Edouard Mendy joined the team. Chelsea might find it difficult to recoup the £72 million they paid to acquire him. Batshuayi, on the other hand, doesn’t appear to fit into Tuchel’s plan and is anticipated to depart.
In addition to all of this, club captain Cesar Azpilicueta has been mentioned in connection with a transfer to Barcelona, and young wonder Armando Broja is reportedly close to agreeing to join West Ham United. It seems like Tuchel and company will have a really busy month.
It’s critical that the Blues comprehend the value of depth. The other names listed here, besides Batshuayi, are not passengers. They actually make decent squad members.
The Belgian striker has turned out to be a disastrous acquisition; his final Premier League match played for us was against Bournemouth back in February 2020. However, Chelsea must take care to avoid jeopardizing their depth if they observe departures. If doing so necessitates adding more players, fine.