Chelsea set to agree four transfer exits as Frank Lampard considers selling one more star
Chelsea are considering selling up to five players this summer.
Chelsea are going all-out in the transfer market, having spent nearly £150m so far on new players.
Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner, who cost a reported £90.5m earlier in the summer, have now been joined by Chilwell.
The left-back was Lampard’s first-choice target for that position, and finally got his man after weeks of negotiations.
The defender is still nursing a heel injury, and could potentially miss the opening of the Premier League season, though there aren’t any fears that he will miss any significant game time.
Chilwell looks set to be joined by three new players in the coming days, with Lampard keen to continue spending big.
The most expensive of the lot will be Bayer Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz, who is set to become the club’s record signing.
Chelsea are still in talks with the German side over a deal for the 20-year-old attacker, who can play anywhere across the front three.
They are set to put the finishing touches on a deal worth up to €90m, with €70m to be paid initially and the rest in add-ons and installments.
Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr, both top-quality centre-backs, will join on free transfers in the coming days after leaving French duo Paris Saint-Germain and OGC Nice.
With all those players joining, Lampard is now turning his attention towards players to sell.
The Star claims Chelsea are ready to sell Michy Batshuayi, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Emerson and Davide Zappacosta.
Batshuayi has emerged as a surprise target for Leeds, as the newly-promoted side are keen to bring in a new forward to challenge Patrick Bamford.
Bakayoko is set to return to AC Milan on loan, with the Italian side holding an option to buy the midfielder next summer for €35m.
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