Even though people like to focus on the many incomings at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea do not get enough credit for being expert sellers.
Yet again, the Blues are offloading plenty of players this summer to balance the squad. For example, the likes of Noni Madueke and Joao Felix have been sold for large sums in the current transfer window.
Apparently, Chelsea will sell many more individuals to allow them to continue investing in new signings.
Alan Pardew attends a Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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Alan Pardew critical of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall switch to Everton
It’s worth mentioning that there has still been no official confirmation of the deal, but Chelsea are widely expected to complete the sale of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 26, to Premier League rivals Everton imminently.
Apparently, Chelsea have agreed to sell Dewsbury-Hall to Everton for £25m plus add-ons up to £28/29m. The box-to-box central midfielder will now complete a move to Merseyside imminently.
According to Alan Pardew, Everton are making a mistake if they sign Dewsbury-Hall this summer.
He said via talkSPORT (7:54am, 5 August): “I just can’t work out why he hasn’t got a game at Chelsea. Obviously they’ve got a big group of players… I can’t see him taking Everton forward. He’s a good Premier League player. But no, not for me.”
Chelsea need to push through Dewsbury-Hall’s sale to help them avoid any further sanctions from UEFA.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall lifting the Club World Cup trophy after Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
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Jeff Stelling disagrees on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall move
In contrast, Jeff Stelling completely disagrees because he expects Dewsbury-Hall to be a smart addition for David Moyes’ Everton team.
He said via talkSPORT (7:53am, 5 August): “He’s a player I like. I liked him very much at Leicester, I thought he did a fantastic job for them. I was surprised when he moved to Stamford Bridge, but of course he was moving with his old boss. He has had no crack of the whip. Two Premier League starts in his year there. £25m – I think he will be a great buy for Everton.”
Everton supporters are excited by the Dewsbury-Hall rumours because they are confident he will walk straight into their starting line-up in the new season.
It feels like the Englishman is about to enter his peak years, so this imminent deal makes sense for all parties. On paper, he could be an exciting addition to Everton as technically gifted midfielder with a great left foot.
Club Appearances Goals Trophies
Leicester City 129 17 2
Luton Town 40 3 0
Chelsea 36 5 2
Blackpool 10 4 0
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s senior club career
Despite the fact Dewsbury-Hall couldn’t break into Chelsea’s XI, he showed enough last season to suggest he’s ready to be a key player at a mid-table club in the Premier League.