How Chelsea could save £2million a WEEK by offloading 13 outcasts with six stars linked with Saudi transfers
CHELSEA could save £2million a week by offloading 13 first-team stars this summer.
New Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino has inherited a bloated squad that couldn’t even fit in their changing room at one point last season.
Todd Boehly and Co are set to still splash the cash this summer, with swoops for Moises Caicedo and Nicolas Jackson believed to be at an advanced stage.
To help clear the decks for further new signings, the Blues could get rid of as many as 13 players this summer – saving a pricey sum of £2,120,000 in the process.
N’Golo Kante, who pocketed £290,000 a week at Stamford Bridge, is on the verge of joining Karim Benzema at Al-Ittihad.
Five Chelsea stars have been linked with moves that would see them join Kante in the Saudi Pro League.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who pockets £160k a week, is in talks to join one of the four Saudi Pro League clubs owned by the Public Investment Fund.
While Kalidou Koulibaly, on £295k a week, has also reportedly been offered a Blues escape route by a Saudi club.
Romelu Lukaku has made no secret of his desire to move permanently to Inter Milan.
But the £325k a week striker could move to Saudi Arabia instead, with Al-Hilal reportedly offering him an incredible £21m-a-year.
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Further reports claim that £55k a week Edouard Mendy could join a Saudi Pro League club with Al-Ahli believed to be in contact with his agent.
While £100k a week Hakim Ziyech is being targeted by Al-Nassr to link up in attack with Cristiano Ronaldo.
As per Spotrac, Marc Cucurella penned a £175k a week deal when he joined from Brighton last summer.
Newcastle are reportedly targeting the Spaniard, but are only willing to pay £30m for his services.
Kai Havertz is eager to join Arsenal, with the Gunners attempting to agree a fee with Chelsea for the £150k a week German.
While fans reckon £150k a week American Christian Pulisic could be off to AC Milan.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who pockets around £120k a week at Stamford Bridge, has also been linked with Milan.
Mateo Kovacic, meanwhile, is nearing a move to Manchester City – which would get his £100k a week wages off Chelsea’s books.
Two-time Player of the Year Mason Mount is still on the £80k a week deal he signed in 2019, and is edging nearer a move to Manchester United.