Nicolas Jackson
Nicolas Jackson could leave Chelsea this summer(Image: Ezra Shaw - FIFA)
View 2 Images
Chelsea could make well over £250million in player sales before the transfer window slams shut at the start of next month. The Blues have already managed to raise £126m, but there's still plenty of work to be done as Xabi Alonso looks to streamline his bloated squad.
The sporting leadership team at Stamford Bridge began by cashing in on Marc Cucurella, banking an initial £47.5m, plus a further £4.3m in add-ons. Then, at the start of July, Everton secured the services of Tyrique George on a permanent basis, coughing up £24m inclusive of add-ons.
A couple of weeks later, Chelsea recorded a significant profit on the sale of Andrey Santos, whom they signed from Vasco da Gama in January 2023 for £18m. Manchester United forked out an initial £48m for the midfielder, plus £2m in add-ons.
The Blues have since offloaded Alejandro Garnacho, too. The winger will pen a four-year contract with Aston Villa once his loan expires at the end of the season, subject to conditions in an obligation‑to‑buy clause worth £42.5m.
Although the conditions for making the deal permanent remain unclear, it's said they're easily achievable; the fee recuperated will go down on next year's books. The Chelsea sporting leadership team have done well, so far, to streamline the squad, but there's a lot of work still to be done.
At the end of last month, Alonso predicted more 'movement' before the transfer window slams shut. The Blues manager said: "We want a squad with the right balance between quality and mentality.
"Those things need to match in terms of maturity, but I think we are starting the new season with good energy. That's important. We need to know that there will probably still be some movement."
Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso speaks during a Chelsea press conference(Image: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC)
View 2 Images
Alonso added: "We need to be flexible and quick to act. The main thing is that we have a clear idea, a clear plan that we have built. It will probably change before the transfer window closes."
So, using Transfermarkt to gauge player values, football.london has looked at how much Chelsea could raise from player sales this summer.
Filip Jorgensen –
With Robert Sanchez and Mike Penders expected to battle it out for minutes between the sticks under Alonso, there's no light at the end of the tunnel for Jorgensen at Chelsea. If the Blues are patient, they could rake in a little more for the goalkeeper if he manages to drive up his market value while out on loan.
Trevoh Chalobah –
Chalobah could be one of the biggest sales of the summer at Stamford Bridge. The Cobham graduate was seemingly replaced in the starting lineup when the Blues signed Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace.
Tosin Adarabioyo –
Chelsea could make a nice profit on Tosin, whom they signed from Fulham on a free transfer a couple of years ago. With no European football in the calendar this term, it's unlikely that the centre-half will play as much as he wants.
Axel Disasi –
Although West Ham were relegated from the Premier League last term, Disasi caught the eye while out on loan in East London. The defender thrived in a backline tasked with defending the width of the 18-yard box, rather than dictating play from the halfway line, as Alonso plans to do at Chelsea.
Benoit Badiashile –
Badiashile finds himself in the same boat as Tosin and Badiashile. The defender has shown glimpses of promise at the heart of the Chelsea defence over the last couple of years, but he's struggled to stay fit and maintain a reliable level of performance.
Malo Gusto –
Under Mauricio Pochettino and Enzo Maresca, Gusto looked set to share the workload with Reece James at right-back for years to come. But the Frenchman struggled to impress for large parts of last season, often leaving his skipper to put in the hard yards.
With Marco Palestra at the club too, and Josh Acheampong capable of playing at full-back, Gusto faces an uncertain future in West London.
Enzo Fernandez –
Fernandez also currently faces an uncertain future at Chelsea. As it stands, it seems like a departure largely depends on Real Madrid reentering the market for a midfielder; last month, Los Blancos ruled themselves out of the one-horse race for his signature.
Liam Delap –
Delap struggled to force himself into the starting lineup last season, with Joao Pedro quickly establishing himself as a key player. Although the striker fell short of expectations, the start of his campaign was plagued by injury, wiping out any momentum he had built in the summer.
This summer, Alonso will have the pick of seven other strikers: Pedro, who's set to be one of the first names on the teamsheet; Danny Welbeck, Emmanuel Emegha; Nicolas Jackson; Marc Guiu; Shim Mhueka; and Dastan Satpayev.
With no European football in the calendar, the Chelsea manager will likely keep three out of a possible eight. By selecting Pedro, Welbeck, and Satpayev, Alonso will have a healthy blend of star quality, experience, and youth, leaving Delap in the dark.
Emmaneul Emegha –
Emegha finds himself in the same boat. Unless the striker can impress Alonso in the little time left of pre-season, he should be sold or sent out on loan.
Marc Guiu –
Guiu is the third of four strikers on this list. He should leave for his own sake, whether it be on loan or permanently, having been starved of minutes ever since Chelsea won the Conference League a couple of years ago.
David Datro Fofana –
Last and by no means least, Datro Fofana. He made his Chelsea debut back in January 2023, coming off the bench in a 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup third round.
The striker featured just three more times for the Blues before being shipped out on loan every subsequent season. Like a lot of players on this list, Datro Fofana needs to find a new home.
Total raised
If Chelsea don't sign any more players this summer, they could register a transfer window net profit. That said, however, there's still plenty of work to be done in bolstering Alonso's squad, with a left-back and a top midfielder on the agenda.