Chelsea ‘set to sell’ two star players during summer transfer window in bid to comply with FFP

Chelsea could reportedly sell two star players during the summer transfer window in a bid to comply with Financial Fair Play rules.

Since the summer of 2022, the Todd Boehly-led Clearlake Capital consortium have spent a whopping £1 billion on buying new players.

The likes of Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Raheem Sterling were all brought in for big money.

However, the performances on the pitch have been a huge disappointment. Chelsea are currently sitting in 11th place in the Premier League table after their 2-2 draw against Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

Looking ahead of the summer transfer window, it has been claimed that the Blues find themselves at risk of breaking the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules.

Everton and Nottingham Forest have already fallen foul of that and have been deducted points this season.

As reported by The Sunday Times, the Blues could put both captain Reece James and midfielder Conor Gallagher on the transfer list.

It is believed that the duo could bring in as much as £100 million in additional revenue.

James has been a key part of Chelsea’s squad over the last few years but has seen his minutes limited by multiple injury problems this season.

The England international went under the knife back in December and returned to training at the start of the month.

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Speaking after the draw against Burnley, manager Mauricio Pochettino said: “Today we didn’t show the capacity, the energy, the hunger that is the minimum to compete in the Premier League. In the defensive phase we conceded too much. That is why I am so upset and disappointed.

“It is about being stronger as a group, stronger to be like a team. For different reasons we are so slow evolving in this area and that was the key today. It is not about finding excuses but the team played well, we had energy when we were going forward, but when we didn’t have the ball we didn’t show the same energy.”

Chelsea are back in Premier League action on Thursday night when they welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge.