Chelsea Summer Transfers: The summer transfer priorities are revealed for Chelsea as Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital ownership are keen to tie their key members of the squad to a new contract alongside signing Chelsea’s young talents to long-term deals. Owner Todd Boehly has shown his power to splash the cash in the transfer window since completing a £ 4 billion takeover of the Stamford Bridge club, and are eyeing more incoming in the summer. Meanwhile, the Blues hierarchy are adamant no player to leave on a free transfer, as a number of players in talks for a contract extension. Follow Premier League LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
Chelsea Summer Transfers: Chelsea prepare for SUMMER makeover after £600M winter transfers, number of first team player under AXE – Check out
Chelsea have a huge decision to make on Mason Mount, as he is approaching the final 12 months of his current contract and has already rejected the club’s offers of extension. The 24-year-old has been in Chelsea’s family for the last 18 years, and lack of progress on his new deal is becoming an issue for both parties. Mount prefers to stay at the club, however, is not satisfied with the terms offered to him. The attacking midfielder’s situation has alerted many Premier League clubs as Liverpool, heavily linked.
Transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano states, “I have no confirmation on the speculation, but for sure the contract situation isn’t helping Mount right now. It’s not an easy negotiation for the new contract. ‘I’m aware of Liverpool interest, but it’s too early to say where Mason will end up.”
Chelsea Summer Transfers: Chelsea prepare for SUMMER makeover after £600M winter transfers, number of first team player under AXE – Check out
However, the club is prepared to offload the academy graduate in the summer if he continues to refuse their offers. The Chelsea hierarchy wants to avoid players entering the final two years of their contracts, as it will be intriguing to see how the club handles the situation of the players whose contracts are up in the summer.
Midfielder N’Golo Kante’s contract end in the summer and talks for contract extension are being held. However, players such as forward Christian Pulisic, Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and veterans Cesar Azpilicueta and Thiago Silva are in the final few months of their current deal. However, Thiago Silva and Mateo Kovacic have held talks over an extension but have yet to make any progress.
Chelsea Summer Transfers: Chelsea prepare for SUMMER makeover after £600M winter transfers, number of first team player under AXE – Check out
Moreover, the Blues also eyeing offloading forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who signed a deal until 2025 for the London club last year but has moved down the pecking order under the new ownership and appointment of head coach Graham Potter. Meanwhile, Goalkeepers Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy are also under contract until 2025, as the latter could be shown the door in the summer.
Moreover, Chelsea academy graduate Conor Gallagher isn’t seeing real progress in his contract extension talks, as he too has around 18 months on his contract.
Chelsea Summer Transfers: Chelsea prepare for SUMMER makeover after £600M winter transfers, number of first team player under AXE – Check out
Hakim Ziyech, who came close to joining PSG on loan in January, is also expected to leave, as decisions are yet to make on Kai Havertz and Ben Chilwell. The left-back is heavily linked to Manchester City, however, he is a key member of the club’s rebuild process under coach Potter.
Despite all the signings that cost £600M in winter transfers, Chelsea seems to be not done yet, with the number of players likely to leave in the next transfer window, new incomings are expected to arrive. Chelsea are linked with a move for Palmeiras star Raphael Veiga, as Fabrizio Romano says, ‘There are many clubs interested in Raphael Veiga.’
Furthermore, Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa is being eyed by the club. Meanwhile, Chelsea have already agreed to a pre-contract with RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku.
Chelsea Summer Transfers: Chelsea prepare for SUMMER makeover after £600M winter transfers, number of first team player under AXE – Check out
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