Who will leave Chelsea? How Blues could cut 41-man squad
Summary
Chelsea currently has 41 senior players but only 25 days left in the transfer window to reduce the squad. New coach Xabi Alonso wants to cut the number of players significantly since the team will not play in European competitions this season. Chelsea must sell or loan out many players to improve team balance and meet rules.Key Facts
- Chelsea has 41 senior players but aims to reduce the squad to 25 by early September.
- The club is not playing in European football this season.
- New manager Xabi Alonso is focused on slimming down the squad.
- Chelsea previously had "bomb squads" of unwanted players, but FIFA now bans this practice.
- Several players, including Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi, are not training with the first team and are available for transfers or loans.
- Chelsea is close to signing full-back Pep Chavarria for about £16.3 million.
- Defender Trevoh Chalobah is likely to join Como for around £31 million.
- Chelsea has 21 substitutes for recent matches and is managing injuries and players returning late from the World Cup.
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