While Chelsea might have once again broken the bank this summer as they welcomed both Leicester skipper Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Villarreal goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, much of the focus around west London has been on who could be heading in the opposite direction.
Already watching Dutch international Ian Maatsen leave for Aston Villa for a fee of £35million, the hierarchy at Stamford Bridge have made it clear that they are looking to push several of their first-teams stars out of the exit.
With Conor Gallagher set to complete a stunning move to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, we look set for a hectic end to the summer transfer for Enzo Maresca’s new squad.
With just a few weeks until the summer transfer window slams shut, we have taken a look at some of the other Chelsea superstars that could be following Gallagher out of Stamford Bridge.
Romelu Lukaku
While there might have been plenty of excitement around Stamford Bridge back in August 2021 as Romelu Lukaku return to west London for a record-breaking fee of £97.5million, the Belgian international has endured a public nightmare.
Now loaned out and sent back to Italy over the past two seasons, the Blues have made it abundantly clear that they are desperate to force the one-time Manchester United striker out of the Stamford Bridge exit.
With both parties past the point of trying to find any kind of resolution, Maresca has no intention of using Lukaku this season and it appears inevitable that a permanent return to Serie A is on the cards before the window slams shut.
With Chelsea reportedly leading the chase to snap up Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen this summer, it was suggested last week that both clubs have already held initial talks over what would be a sensational swap deal over the coming weeks.
Watching new Napoli boss Antonio Conte desperate to reunite with Lukaku after the 31-year-old scored 64 goals in 95 Inter Milan appearances under Conte’s guidance, it appears that a move…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-08-06 21:45:02
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