A group of four Chelsea players is reportedly training alone as the club looks for potential suitors this summer. Raheem Sterling and João Felix are among the unwanted players at Chelsea. Photo by Rob Newell. Source: Getty Images The Blues are fresh from winning the Club World Cup final after they stunned Paris Saint-Germain in the final on July 13. The win has laid the grounds for a possible stab at the Premier League title next season. The club hasn’t won the league since the 2016/2017 season when Antonio Conte led them to glory. Chelsea will also be making a comeback to the Champions League after a two-year absence, and preparations are underway to get the best squad for Enzo Maresca
. Which Chelsea players have been dropped? Part of that includes selling unwanted players. The Sun reports that four Chelsea players have been training alone as they look to secure either temporary or permanent moves away from the club. Raheem Sterling is the most high-profile player in the unwanted squad. The England international is training separately alongside Ben Chilwell, Joao Felix and Axel Disasi, who are not part of Maresca’s plans. The players have been training at Chelsea’s main base in Cobham while the rest of the squad enjoys their time off following their exploits in America. Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic was part of this group until his KSh 4.6 billion move to Bournemouth. Sterling has fallen from grace in the past two seasons. From being one of Pep Guardiola’s most dependable attackers to being forced out of a club, the 82-capped international has found himself in uncharted territory. A loan move to Arsenal last season, which was meant to jumpstart his career, failed to materialise with Mikel Arteta failing to utilise him regularly.
Other players Chelsea could sell Apart from Sterling, Felix, Disasi and Chilwell, there are other players who were part of the Club World Cup squad and could still leave. Noni Madueke has already sealed a move to Arsenal after featuring five times in the United States. Nicolas Jackson has been linked to a potential exit, with Manchester United representatives reaching out over a possible deal. Jackson will have to fight to reclaim his place as the starting striker following the arrivals of Liam Delap and João Pedro. Nicolas Jackson will have to fight for his starting spot from Joao Pedro and Liam Delap. Photo by Darren Walsh. Source: Getty Images Journalist Nizaar Kinsella reported that the deal is still a long shot, but Chelsea’s long-term interest in Alejandro Garnacho could help.
“Manchester United have held talks with Nicolas Jackson’s representative, Ali Barat, over a potential move. A lot needs to happen in terms of outgoings for United, but one that could happen in the right circumstances. Worth noting Chelsea have long-term interest in Garnacho.” Christopher Nkunku could also leave the club, with the same Manchester United at one point interested in his services. The Frenchman hasn’t had the best of times in West London with niggling injury concerns and Cole Palmer’s form keeping him out of the team.
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