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Soccer News of Monday, 17 July 2023

Source: www.sportsbrief.com

4 Chelsea stars Pochettino reportedly wants sold before preseason tour

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino

New Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino could reportedly offload at least four more players before the club's preseason tour.

The Blues have embarked on a massive summer overhaul that has seen at least 25 players shipped out so far this summer.

Sportbible reports that Mason Mount and Kai Havertz headline the long list of players the west London club has gotten rid of, with the duo sealing sensational moves to rivals Manchester United and Arsenal, respectively.

Other high profile players who have quit Stamford Bridge include Kalidou Koulibaly, N'Golo Kante, and Edouard Mendy, who have moved to Saudi Arabia.

Reports claim that more departures are expected at Chelsea in the coming days, with the club keen to balance their financial books following new owner Todd Boehly's spending spree in the last two transfer windows.

Which Chelsea players could depart?
According to the Evening Standard, Pochettino is looking to sell off at least four more players before the preseason tour.

The publication claims Romelu Lukaku, Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are all unwanted at the west London club.

Lukaku, Ziyech, and Auba are understood to have been asked not to train with the rest of the squad members this week, with Chelsea keen to get rid of them.

Lukaku has been linked with a permanent move to the Serie A, with Juventus and Inter Milan eyeing his services.

on his part, Auba could move to Saudi Arabia, with his imminent exit coming after spending only one season with Chelsea.