Seven players Chelsea can still sell following Joao Felix transfer | OneFootball

Chelsea are, once again, looking to sell several first-team players in the summer transfer window to trim the fat on their bloated squad.

Joao Felix is the latest to leave Stamford Bridge, joining Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr for an initial £26.2m (€30m) fee and £17.5m (€20m) in potential add-ons.

The Blues spend a lot of silly money on new signings, but they have also become adept at shifting unwanted players in recent years. This summer they have managed to raise £135.7m from sales, with their net spend coming to £82.3m.

Still, Chelsea have 44 players in their senior squad and can only register 25 for the Premier League next season (although under-21 footballers are not included on the squad lists).

Nine players have already departed, but it’s clear that even more need to leave before the 2025/26 campaign kicks off. Here are some of the men on the fringe who have been linked with a move away this summer.

Seven players Chelsea can still sell following Joao Felix transfer

Christopher Nkunku

One of the more disappointing Chelsea signings in recent years, Christopher Nkunku’s time at the club has been hampered by injury issues and poor form. The France international does not lack for suitors, though, with both Bayern Munich and Manchester United linked with a move since January. Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United are also said to be interested, with the west London prepared to sell him for a little over £43m.

Nicolas Jackson

A lack of a clinical edge could cost Nicolas Jackson his Chelsea career. The Senegal striker has shown glimpses of being a top player, but has too often fluffed his lines in front of goal. The 24-year-old would make a good signing for a Premier League club, though, with both Manchester United and Newcastle linked with a move, although the Red Devils have apparently moved onto other targets.

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Raheem Sterling

We’ve rarely seen a fall from grace as steep as Raheem Sterling’s. A few short years ago he was considered one of the Premier League’s elite attackers at Manchester City, but now he’s a shell of his former self at just 30 years of age.

An underwhelming loan spell at Arsenal last season will not have inspired many clubs to take a punt on his this year, although Fulham are reportedly interested in the winger.

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Ben Chilwell

The ostracisation of Ben Chilwell is an odd one, as he has always played quite well for Chelsea. Regardless, the left-back found himself surplus to requirements under Enzo Maresca and spent the second half of last season on loan with Borussia Dortmund.

After failing to get a move away last summer amid links with Manchester United, he made one appearance in the League Cup before joining Crystal Palace on a half-season long loan, helping the club win the FA Cup in May. A return to Selhurst Park seems unlikely after the Eagles bought Borna Sosa from Ajax, so who knows where he will end up.

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Carney Chukwuemeka

Three years after Chelsea signed him from Aston Villa, Carney Chukwuemeka looks set to depart. Once considered a hot prospect, we have seen very little from the attacking midfielder at Stamford Bridge. He made just five appearances, none in the Premier League, last season before joining Borussia Dortmund on a half-season long loan

RB Leipzig are reportedly in talks about a potential deal, with Xavi Simons possibly going in the other direction.

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

When Chelsea bought Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City last summer, it was clearly a new manager signing. And yet, Maresca barely used the midfielder in his debut campaign.

It still feels very odd that Conor Gallagher was replaced with Dewsbury-Hall and would not be the least bit surprising if the 26-year-old leaves. Fulham have been linked with a possible move.

Renato Veiga

Despite barely playing for Chelsea since joining from Basel for £12m last year, Renato Veiga could fetch the club a tidy profit. The defender made 18 appearances in all competitions, most of them in cup competitions, before being loaned out to Juventus in January. Now Atletico Madrid are reportedly in for him, with the Blues slapping a £34.6m price tag on the Portuguese player.

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