Ben Chilwell and Raheem Sterling: The five players that could leave Chelsea this week including record signing
This week is expected to be an incredible one for the Blues as they rush to offload players, reduce the numbers at Cobham, and help those who are not ready or not in the manager's plans get minutes elsewhere.
Kepa Arrizabalaga who still remains the record signing for a goalkeeper is on his way to Bounemoth but there more to come in the next few days.
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Hide AdAs many as 13 players are currently training on their own in what many refer to as the "bomb squad," including the likes of Datro Fofana, Chalobah, Casadei, Bergstrom, Deivid Washington, Anjorin, Matos, and Vale. Then there are players like Kellyman, who was signed from Villa this summer, along with Castledine and Acheampong, who came through the ranks.
With a lot of movement set to happen, here are the five players expected to push through deals and go elsewhere to get minutes:
Raheem Sterling The Raheem Sterling situation urgently needs to be resolved due to his wages and profile. There have been links to Crystal Palace, with the club willing to meet Chelsea’s reduced valuation, provided Sterling is willing to take a pay cut to stay in London. There have also been links to Manchester United, although that seems incredibly unlikely at the moment. Additionally, there have been those links to Saudi Arabia, but LondonWorld has been told that Sterling remains ambitious and still wants to get back into the England squad. Staying in the Premier League is quite high on his list of priorities.
Datro Fofana Chelsea and Leicester were in talks for Fofana, with LondonWorld being told that the player was quite keen on the move. However, the clubs were unable to agree on a fee, leaving the deal in limbo. Villarreal were also interested, but they have since gone quiet.
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Hide AdAlex Matos Matos is waiting for the green light for a move to either Lens or Strasbourg. The player is determined to play in the French league and has been training away from the first team as he awaits his move. He performed well at Huddersfield, and the idea is to build on that experience.
Trevoh Chalobah Chelsea have had a lot of clubs inquire about Chalobah in the last two weeks, but he is determined to find a deal that suits him well. There is a strong chance that if Newcastle manage to sign Marc Guehi, there will be a need for the Eagles to find someone with Premier League experience, and that could be Chalobah.
Cesare Casadei It's surprising how little time Casadei has had since he went on loan to Leicester under Maresca. Several clubs in Italy have expressed interest in him, and with the midfield currently so packed, his situation could develop rapidly.
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