Chelsea set for mass summer exodus with 'up to a dozen players' set to leave

Up to a dozen players could be heading for the Chelsea exits this summer as Todd Bohley prepares to continue his overhaul of the Premier League side.

American businessman Bohley has been splashing the cash since purchasing the club last summer, but it looks as though he may be looking to recoup some of the £600m that he's spent whilst at the helm.

Graham Potter was handed a generous transfer kitty to help boost his side's chances of success this season, but despite bringing eight new faces to the club - including Argentine Enzo Fernandez for a Britsh record fee - the West Londoners currently sit a lowly ninth, 10 points adrift of the top four.

It is expected that there will be a host of new acquisitions in the summer, but with a squad already bursting at the seams, it looks like there will be a number of high-profile exits too.

According to reports from TeamTalk, there could be up to a dozen Chelsea first-teamers heading for the exit in the off-season, with a few surprise names in the mix:

"Yes there is going to be lots of incomings again at Chelsea this summer, we know that – but the exits are going to be as fascinating. There could easily be up to a dozen players leave, depending on who else arrives."

Among those linked with an exit is Kalidou Koulibaly, who has failed to impress since his £30m move from Napoli in the summer:

“One of the big names is set to be Kalidou Koulibaly – the Senegalese star was one of the first signings of the Todd Boehly-Clearwater era, and most in football saw it as a nailed-on solid signing, there were not many in football pushing back on his £30m arrival from Napoli.

“For years Koulibaly had been linked with a move to England, he appeared well set to make it in the Premier League. But the soon-to-be 32-year-old has not settled into life in West London – he has not performed, Chelsea has not performed – it has not been good.”

Chelsea manager Graham Potter with Kalidou Koulibaly. Image credit: Alamy

The Serie A is thought to be the most likely destination should Koulibaly be moved on, with Inter Milan touted as a potential suitor:

“Now a summer move is very much on the cards, and a move back to Italy is the most likely option. Koulibaly is still held in huge regard in Serie A. One team to watch is Inter Milan – in need of reinforcements with Milan Skriniar leaving on a free transfer he is a player they have always liked."