According to the ‘Mirror’, Chelsea are preparing the departures of four first-team players. Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy are all likely to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer.
Chelsea need to rebuild their squad for next season after a campaign of poor results. The Blues have not qualified for any European competition and will fight for the Premier League title in the 2023/24 term.
As a result, the board will try to release several players after having signed several reinforcements in the January transfer window in order to be able to sign new players in the summer. According to the ‘Mirror’, four first-team players are very close to leaving the English club.
Kai Havertz is the main contender to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer as he has reportedly agreed a deal to play in an Arsenal shirt next season. Elsewhere, Hakim Ziyech is being targeted by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr.
According to ‘The Athletic’, both Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy have also been linked with a possible move to the Saudi league. They could follow in the footsteps of N’Golo Kante, who has signed for Al Ittihad and will play alongside Karim Benzema.
Much is being read into #CFC potentially selling Hakim Ziyech, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy to teams in Saudi Arabia.
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) June 23, 2023
But the clubs actually easing Todd Boehly and Clearlake’s FFP concerns are not from the SPL… step forward Manchester City and Arsenal.
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