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The next few days promise to be incredibly busy at Cobham as Chelsea look to add to their 11 signings, while offloading a whole heap of players, including Liam Delap.
Delap is set for Nottingham Forest, while Nicolas Jackson is expected to complete a £65m move to Aston Villa. The Senegal striker is set for a reunion with Unai Emery, as he replaces Al Hilal-bound Ollie Watkins.
Enzo Fernandez continues to be linked with a huge move to Man City, while Napoli have made a bid of £13.75m for Marc Guiu. Chelsea want £25m for Guiu, but there is confidence a compromise can be met.
However, it is another player who is undergoing a medical at a different club on Thursday, while Chelsea push through a deal for Atalanta defender Honest Anahor. Below, we have updates on the two players.
Mamadou Sarr is undergoing a Real Sociedad medical
It emerged earlier this week that Sarr is set to go on loan to La Liga club Real Sociedad, who were beaten 4-1 by Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid last night. It appears to be a dry loan, without an option included.
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Sacha Tavolieri reported on Thursday morning that Sarr is undergoing a medical: “Mamadou Sarr has his medical tests today to complete his loan move to Real Sociedad from Chelsea. Now, it’s a done deal.”
Sarr will take up another loan spot, with Chelsea allowed six foreign loans. They currently include Jesse Derry, Benoit Badiashile, Filip Jorgensen and now Sarr. Two remain, with plenty requiring a loan exit.
Honest Ahanor contract details emerge with loan expected
This week, it emerged that Chelsea were closing in on the £34m signing of Honest Ahanor from Atalanta, the same club Chelsea signed Marco Palestra from. A player that Alberto Gilardino said is “frightening”.
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Fabrizio Romano says that upon signing Ahanor, Chelsea will loan him to a Premier League club, though the identity of that club remains unknown. Now, Nicolo Schira claims a total package is actually £38m.
He claims Ahanor will sign a contract until 2033: “Honest Ahanor is one step away from Chelsea. Agreed personal terms for a contract until 2033. #CFC are now in advanced talks to sign him for €45M [£38m].”
Which other players could leave Chelsea this week?
Delap, Jackson, Fernandez and Sarr look set to depart, while talks continue for Guiu. Plenty of other Chelsea players could leave however with more centre-backs required to leave the club this summer.
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Tosin Adarabioyo, Axel Disasi and Aaron Anselmino remain possible casualties, while Gaga Slonina could also depart as Chelsea target Emi Martinez. Fiorentina have shown interest in striker Emmanuel Emegha.
Elsewhere, Dario Essugo may also leave Chelsea in the coming days with a loan move expected, and the same goes for Kendry Paez with the Ecuadorian’s loan at River Plate likely to be cancelled in due course.