Chelsea have received an initial £47.5 million from Real Madrid for Cucurella. In addition, two other players have left the club on permanent deals. Jimmy-Jay Morgan has joined West Brom for £4 million, following an impressive loan spell at Peterborough that convinced the Baggies to act ahead of the new season. Earlier this week, Chelsea and Everton agreed a package worth £24 million for winger Tyrique George. Everton opted not to activate a £25 million permanent fee from the loan arrangement, with £18 million paid upfront to Chelsea.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek could play a pivotal role in Chelsea’s next wave of sales. The club continues to be linked with a number of players potentially heading for the exit, including Alejandro Garnacho, Andrey Santos, Mamadou Sarr, Enzo Fernández, Liam Delap, and Filip Jørgensen. Trevoh Chalobah remains among those attracting interest from outside the club, with Inter Milan and Como among suitors.
There has been particular attention on Chalobah’s future. Inter Milan and Como have both shown interest, with Como reportedly submitting a bid around £25 million and talk of Chalobah potentially moving to Inter. The exact outcome will depend on whether a club is prepared to meet Chelsea’s asking price of around £35 million. Recent reports have suggested that Inter may have tabled a bid in the region of £30 million.
In terms of Chalobah’s position, reports indicate that he has discussed his options with teammates and is weighing a move to Italy. Chelsea’s defensive balance has been a talking point, with Chalobah capable of covering at right-back, as well as playing at centre-back or in a back three. His departure would represent a strategic step for Chelsea, especially with a revitalized defensive plan in mind and the likelihood of Levi Colwill remaining fit, alongside the potential addition of a new central defender such as Maxence Lacroix.
Overall, Chelsea appear to be prioritizing moves thatbalance short-term squad depth with long-term financial sustainability. The club will be aiming to optimize player exits while securing sensible fees, particularly for players who have been part of broader defensive rotations in recent seasons. With several targets linked to the exit door, Blues supporters will be watching closely to see how these departures reshape the squad ahead of the new campaign.
