Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea clearout gathers pace as Edouard Mendy ‘agrees terms’ ahead of shock transfer
MAURICIO POCHETTINO’s attempts to cull Chelsea’s bulging squad are picking up pace.
Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 31, is one player that is set for an exit from Stamford Bridge after losing his spot to Kepa Arrizabalaga last season.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the stopper has agreed personal terms with Saudi Pro League outfit Al Ahli.
The report suggests that the Senegalese star will join the club on a contract running until 2026.
However, he is not the only Blue believed to be on his way out of the club and heading to the Middle East.
It has also been claimed that Hakim Ziyech and Kalidou Koulibaly could also be making the switch.
Romano has suggested that Ziyech’s move to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Koulibaly’s switch to Al Hilal could be completed “this week”.
Chelsea are trying to trim down the squad numbers after spending £600million on new players since last summer.
However, one flop that the club may struggle to move on is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who is not keen on a switch to the Middle East, according to the Daily Mail.
That report claims that the Gabon star, 34, was the subject of a £6m bid, but he is thought to be keen on a return to Barcelona.
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Another player who is thought to be keen on remaining in Europe is Romelu Lukaku.
The Belgian international would prefer to go back to Inter Milan, where he spent last season on loan.
However, the Serie A giants have only made the Blues another loan offer, while they would prefer to sell him.
Meanwhile, Kai Havertz, Conor Gallagher, Matteo Kovacic and Levi Colwill have all also been linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge.
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