Todd Boehly Holds Individual Talks With Chelsea Squad As Armando Broja Next In Line

Chelsea co-owner, chairman and acting sporting director Todd Boehly has met with members of Thomas Tuchel’s squad to discuss their futures this summer.

This comes following the departure of Marina Granovskaia, Bruce Buck and Petr Cech as the Blues look to a future under the Boehly-Clearlake Capital ownership.

Tuchel and Boehly will take control of incomings and outgoings during the transfer window, already making their mark as they let club-record signing Romelu Lukaku depart.

Romelu Lukaku playing for Chelsea against Tottenham Hotspur. (Alamy)

The 29-year-old rejoined Inter Milan less than a year after completing a £97.5 million move to Stamford Bridge.

Several first team players could follow Lukaku out of the door this summer, with rumoured exits planned.

Barcelona are reportedly hoping to close a deal to see Marcos Alonso join them as early as next week, with Emerson Palmieri returning to Chelsea from his loan move at Lyon.

It remains to be seen as to what fee Chelsea will demand for the wing-back, who could be set to make a return to Spain this summer.

Furthermore, AC Milan are set to ‘accelerate’ their interest in Hakim Ziyech, who could face off against Lukaku next season in the Serie A.

However, it is thought that Boehly will sit down with players to discuss their futures if he has not done so already.

As reported by The Evening Standard, Boehly has already met with almost every single representative or agent of his senior Chelsea players.

However, these talks offered little clarity regarding their futures.

Conor Gallagher is yet to hear about whether he will be part of Tuchel’s first team plans going into the new season, with another loanee set to hold talks.

Armando Broja has interest from a host of Premier League clubs following a successful season at Southampton.

Broja will sit down with the new Chelsea owners to discuss his future as he wants first team football following his season on the south coast.

Chelsea loanee Armando Broja in action for Southampton. (Alamy)

With Lukaku having departed, Kai Havertz is set to lead the line next season and Broja could be part of Tuchel’s plans, acting as a back-up striker.

It has been reported that the German wishes to assess Broja in pre-season once again before making a decision on his future.

With the introduction of five substitutes in the Premier League from the start of next season, game time could be offered to those that would previously miss out.

It remains to be seen as to what the future holds for several of Chelsea’s youngsters, including Broja as the new season nears.