Chelsea Shortlist 15 Players Enzo Maresca Wants to Offload After Club World Cup Win
- Chelsea ended the 2024/25 season on a high note by winning the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup
- The world champions have signed new players ahead of the new season, including Liam Delap and João Pedro
- Enzo Maresca has reportedly named 15 players who are not in his plans and will leave the club this summer
Chelsea continue their ruthless business in the transfer market and are ready to offload 15 players as they begin preparations for the 2025/26 season.
Enzo Maresca enjoyed a successful first season: qualified for the UEFA Champions League, won the Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup.
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The Club World Cup win announced that Chelsea are back to the top after humiliating European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
Chelsea have begun preparations for next season as they want to be ready to compete on all fronts, and raising money from fringe players is one of their priorities.
Chelsea to offload 15 players
According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Enzo Maresca has drafted 15 players who are not in his plans and would be allowed to leave either on loan or permanent sale.
The Blues have already sold João Felix to Al-Nassr, sold Mathis Amougou to Strasbourg, and loaned Mike Penders, Kendry Paez and Mamadou Sarr to the same club.
Former Barcelona youngster Marc Guiu will join newly-promoted Premier League side Sunderland on a season-long loan after English attacker Noni Madueke joined Arsenal.
The club are still willing to sell Renato Veiga, Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku, Ben Chilwell, Lesley Ugochukwu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Carney Chukwuemeka, Raheem Sterling, Armando Broja and David Datro Fofana, amongst others.
According to Chelsea's official website, Nkunku scored 14 goals last season, the second highest at the club, but is willing to leave to get regular minutes ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson is one of those who could leave for the right offer, though the former Villarreal star is keen to stay and fight for his place.
Benoit Badiashile is another player who could leave, though Maresca sees him as part of his plan, and the Frenchman is happy to play second fiddle to Levi Colwill.
Chelsea have already signed Liam Delap, João Pedro and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens to fortify their attack ahead of next season and have eyes on other targets, including Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho.
According to The Athletic, Dutch youngster Jorrel Hatp will join from Ajax in a deal worth over €40 million. The versatile defender is expected to back up Marc Cucurella at left-back and fill in at centre-back when needed.
Chelsea banish four players
Legit.ng previously reported that Chelsea banished four players from the first team, and they were training alone at Cobham ahead of their departure.
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Joao Felix has departed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, while Disasi, Chilwell and Sterling will all leave Stamford Bridge permanently this summer after spending last season out on loan.
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