MX23RW : Thursday, March 28 14:16:37| >> :60:2965:2965:

Chelsea 'planning another spending spree this summer, four transfer priorities identified'

Chelsea 'planning another spending spree this summer'
© Reuters
Chelsea are reportedly planning a clear-out within the first-team squad to help fund another spending spree this summer.

Chelsea are reportedly planning a clear-out within the first-team squad to help fund another spending spree this summer.

Since the arrival of co-owner Todd Boehly, the West Londoners have splashed in excess of £600m on 16 new players across the last two transfer windows, including over £300m spent in January – a record for the Premier League.

Chelsea eventually completed the signing of midfielder Enzo Fernandez on deadline day for a British-record fee of around £107m, which is set to be paid over a series of instalments.

Mykhaylo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos, Malo Gusto and Joao Felix also moved to Stamford Bridge last month, the latter of whom joining on loan from Atletico Madrid.

In addition, Chelsea are also understood to have reached an agreement with RB Leipzig to sign attacker Christopher Nkunku for around £50m next summer.

Despite spending over half a billion on new recruits in less than 12 months, the Evening Standard claims that Chelsea are confident that they will not breach Financial Fair Play regulations.

Graham Potter during Chelsea training on November 1, 2022© Reuters

The report adds that the Blues now have their eyes set on bolstering Graham Potter's squad further, with a new striker, midfielder, central defender and goalkeeper all high on the agenda, but they are aware that a number of first-team players must be sold to generate funds.

Hakim Ziyech, Conor Gallagher, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Kalidou Koulibaly, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Edouard Mendy and Callum Hudson-Odoi are believed to be among the group of first-team stars who could be sold this summer.

Ziyech appeared to be on the verge of joining Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day, but the deal collapsed after Chelsea officials sent over the wrong documents on several occasions, infuriating both the player and the French champions.

The Moroccan playmaker is now expected to fall down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge along with Gallagher, who eventually stayed put in West London despite being linked with a number of Premier League clubs including Everton and Newcastle United.

The Evening Standard also claims that the potential sales of Gallagher, Loftus-Cheek and Hudson-Odoi – the latter of whom is currently on loan at Bayer Leverkusen – could see Chelsea generate close to £100m, and under UEFA's new financial sustainability rules, they would make 'pure profit' from selling the home-grown trio.

Chelsea's Edouard Mendy after the match, January, 2022© Reuters

Elsewhere, the report adds that Aubameyang and Koulibaly could receive interest from clubs in Spain and Italy respectively when the summer window reopens, while Mendy will likely be offloaded if he opts against signing a new contract.

Mendy, who still has two-and-a-half years remaining on his current deal, rejected a contract extension last summer and is said to be aware that Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid could all be in the market for a new shot-stopper ahead of the 2023-24 season.

Chelsea are understood to have identified Brentford goalkeeper David Raya as a potential target if they decide to part ways with Mendy this summer.

Furthermore, there could be complications with the future of on-loan Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku, as the Serie A clubs may consider abandoning plans to make his deal permanent next summer.

A plethora of young prospects also face uncertain futures at Chelsea, including Malang Sarr, Ethan Ampadu and Tino Anjorin who are all currently on loan.

Chelsea are at risk of missing out on next season's Champions League and the prize money that comes with that, as they sit 10th in the Premier League table, 10 points behind the top four.

ID:505769:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect9698:

Click here for more stories about Todd Boehly

Click here for more stories about Manchester United

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat celebrates after the match on November 27, 2022
Read Next:
Chelsea 'made late deadline day bid for Sofyan Amrabat'
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!