Chelsea have already made three additions to their squad this summer, bringing in Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens. Combine that with the fact that they have made it to the semi-finals of the Club World Cup and there is suddenly a ton of positivity around Enzo Maresca's team. But on the other hand, there could be some exits on the horizon as well, especially after the club were handed a fine by UEFA.
There has been a ton of talk about Noni Madueke, who is on the radar of Arsenal and has already agreed personal terms with Mikel Arteta's side. But he is not the only high-profile name who could be headed for the Stamford Bridge exit door.
Three players in particular could help the club if they depart in this window. As reported by Football Insider, Finance expert Stefan Borson said that Chelsea are desperately trying to part ways with Ben Chilwell and Joao Felix alongside Raheem Sterling this summer.
Of course, all three are big-name players. So, one would expect that they are on high wages as well. It is not hard to understand why Chelsea might be keen to part ways, considering none of the three has a considerable first-team role.
Chelsea want three big-money players to leave this summer
All three of them spent time out on loan last season. And all three of them failed to make the impression they were hoping for.
Chilwell won the FA Cup with Crystal Palace but was not a regular starter for the Eagles. Felix and Sterling struggled at AC Milan and Arsenal, respectively.
Let's see if Chelsea are able to find permanent homes for the three this summer. Otherwise, expect to see them go out on loan once again, as they are clearly out of Maresca's plans.