PULISIC TOPS CHELSEA’S ‘FOR SALE LIST’ AMID BOEHLY’S RADICAL SQUAD REVAMP
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Christian Pulisic is reportedly set to lead a summer departure of first team players at Chelsea as Graham Potter and the club’s new owners continue a major squad revamp.
Having spent more than £600million on 18 players in just two transfer windows since takeover of Chelsea by Todd Boehly-led consortium back in May, the London club are reportedly set to made a long list of potential players to leave the club.
In January alone, they splurged £323m, bringing in eight players, while they also confirmed that Christopher Nkunku will join in the summer for £63m from RB Leipzig.
Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Malo Gusto, Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana, Joao Felix and Noni Madueke all joined last month for varying amounts in the Boehly-backed spending spree.
It has led to Graham Potter having a senior squad of more than 30 players, while just three of their eight January signings could be added to their Champions League squad, with Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang – who only signed for the club in the summer for £10.3m – left out.
The sheer number of first team options means that several players will have to be left out of each matchday squad by Potter, and according to ESPN, this is likely to lead to several high-profile exits this summer.
Chelsea are keen to trim their squad and US star Pulisic – who was open to leaving the club in January with Man United and Newcastle keen on the 24-year-old – is set to lead the departures.
Since joining from Borussia Dortmund for £58m in 2019, Pulisic has failed to nail down a consistent spot in the starting line-up, often struggling with injuries.
There are also likely to be several other exits sanctioned by Boehly, with Morocco star Ziyech expected to depart after his deadline day move to PSG fell through at the last minute.
Aubameyang is also likely to leave, with the 33-year-old striker currently in talks with MLS outfit LAFC over a move and he could have further interest in him this summer.
The report also states that Mateo Kovacic, Kalidou Koulibaly and Callum Hudson-Odoi may also be made available at the end of the season, despite Kovacic often being a key player and Koulibaly only arriving from Napoli for £34m last summer.
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