HERE WE GO: “I was forcibly removed from Chelsea, and now I’ve joined the best team in the world. To get back at them, I’ve told my friend, their top player, to leave immediately, and he has agreed,” said the former Chelsea player.
Chelsea have indicated that they might offload some players who were less significant under Mauricio Pochettino last season. Three key names have emerged as potential departures this summer.
The growing interest from Atletico Madrid in Conor Gallagher could lead to further asset losses for Chelsea. New manager Enzo Maresca has announced his squad, excluding Conor Gallagher, Trevoh Chalobah, and recent addition Marc Guiu. Chelsea might consider loaning out Marc Guiu and possibly selling Gallagher and Chalobah to maintain squad depth.
Chelsea are in discussions with Nottingham Forest regarding Trevoh Chalobah’s transfer, and with Atletico Madrid over Conor Gallagher. However, Atletico has struggled to meet Gallagher’s £60 million release clause.
Chalobah, who was initially set to move to Nottingham Forest, chose to stay in West London and has been removed from the preseason tour by the manager, suggesting his departure is likely.
Gallagher, though close to making a significant decision, has agreed to the club’s final decision and remains flexible about his future, depending on where his boyhood club decides to send him.
Selling both Chalobah and Gallagher would generate a substantial profit for Chelsea, and such deals are likely to be completed before the transfer window closes. This would enable Enzo Maresca to pursue additional top targets.
Chelsea’s pursuit of Manchester City’s Oscar Bobb could accelerate once Gallagher’s move is finalized, as Manchester City has indicated he is not part of their long-term plans. Chelsea might be able to secure Bobb for Stamford Bridge soon.
With ongoing speculation about other targets like Alvarez, Victor Osimhen, Ollie Watkins, and Dani Olumu, Chelsea may focus on signing two of these players. They are expected to use the funds from upcoming transfers to achieve a successful summer window.