This archive report was first published on 4 August 2020.
Chelsea's summer transfer window is expected to be a busy one, with the team's manager, Frank Lampard, looking to overhaul his squad. According to The Times, Chelsea are ready to sell up to 10 players to improve their team's performance.
One of the main areas of concern for Chelsea is their back line, which shipped 54 goals in 38 league games - more than any other side in the top 10. To address this issue, Chelsea are reportedly ready to sell four defenders: Kurt Zouma, Andreas Christensen, Emerson Palmieri, and Marcos Alonso.
Another player who could be heading for the exit door is N'Golo Kante, who appeared 28 times for the Blues this term but could be struggling to fit into Lampard's system.
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who cost £71m from Bilbao just two years ago, could also leave on loan to get him off the wage bill, with Willy Caballero replacing him between the sticks for Saturday's FA Cup final loss to Arsenal at Wembley.
Other players who could depart include Tiemoue Bakayoko, Ross Barkley, and Michy Batshuayi, who hasn't featured since February. Meanwhile, Willian has rejected Chelsea's contract offer and looks set to depart on a free transfer, with London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham keen on the Brazilian.
Chelsea have already splashed out more than £90m on Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech, while Leicester's Ben Chilwell remains high on Lampard's wishlist. The team's chance of landing Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen have been boosted after Bayern Munich looked to have ruled themselves out of the running.
