With only 11 days to go until Deadline Day, Chelsea still have a bloated squad with 41 players on the books.
After parting with £160 million in the summer transfer window, the Blues struggled to make a substantial profit as they only managed to sell players for £86 million.
Consequently, Chelsea is expected to undergo a significant transformation with numerous changes to its roster, potentially generating over £200 million from player sales.
Having a large squad to trim means a lot of things can still happen.
Chelsea shaking things up
Raheem Sterling has been one of the big-name signings of the summer, but his future at Stamford Bridge is still uncertain.
The England international was dropped from the starting line-up for the Blues’ opening match against Manchester City and his agent has released a statement demanding “clarity” on his situation.
Gary Neville suggested that Raheem’s statement may have been issued with a couple of axed teammates in mind. With Chelsea’s massive squad in need of trimming, Sterling could be one of the casualties.
I think if he’s looking at everything that’s happening behind the scenes there for him to do what he did yesterday, he must be seeing stuff that he doesn’t like and feels like he needs to punch back
Gary Neville
Another player who could leave is Victor Osihmen, with reports suggesting that he only wants to join Chelsea.
Malo Gusto has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, with several clubs interested in signing the young right-back.
With Chelsea’s transfer ban lifted, they could now sign players who would have been blocked by the restrictions in previous windows.
The Blues are likely to be active in the market again this summer and could look to bring in a new manager to lead the team.
Speculation about Mauricio Pochettino potentially becoming the new Chelsea boss is ongoing.
One thing is certain, however – Todd Boehly faces a major challenge in trimming his squad and making the most of the transfer window.
