Chelsea ‘accelerate’ plans to sell 6 stars after spending millions on transfers

Chelsea are not done with their transfer activities this summer as they plan to offload several first-team players while closing in on the signing of Michael Olise from Crystal Palace.

The Blues are the biggest spenders in the Premier League this transfer window, with a deal for Southampton's Romeo Lavia expected to follow the £115million capture of Moises Caicedo from Brighton. But Chelsea's spending spree is set to continue with the activation of Olise's £35m release clause, which will make him the club's 25th signing in just 12 months.

The total amount spent on new players by Chelsea's ownership group is nearing £1billion. While bringing in new players for Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea have also been trimming down the new manager’s squad.

First-teamers N'Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Edouard Mendy, Kai Havertz and Mason Mount have already left the club, leading to a rapid transformation of the squad. The club has generated over £200m from player sales so far and they are hoping to cash in even more in the final weeks of the window.

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According to the Evening Standard (via the Express), Chelsea are looking to ‘accelerate’ their plans to offload six players before the September 1 deadline. They report that one player who could be on his way out is Conor Gallagher.

The England international is still available in the transfer market and may be pushed out of the door due to the arrival of Caicedo and competition from Lavia for a spot in midfield.

Other players who are not currently in Pochettino's plans for the upcoming season include Romelu Lukaku, Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi, with all three said to be closing in on moves away from the club. Chelsea are also hoping to offload Trevoh Chalobah and Ian Maatsen.

The Blues, meanwhile, rejected an approach from AC Milan for striker Armando Broja. The 21-year-old, who is recovering from a long-term injury, is considered an important part of Pochettino's squad and will compete with Nicolas Jackson for a starting spot up front.

With the imminent arrival of Olise, Chelsea's wide positions will also see increased competition with Raheem Sterling, Mykhaylo Mudryk, and Noni Madueke in the mix. France under-21 international Olise is expected to be Chelsea's final signing of the summer transfer window.

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