Bola.net – Mauricio Pochettino will undergo a major overhaul of the Chelsea squad after his appointment, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang set to be one of the first to leave.
Aubameyang has been given the green light to find a new club, and the 33-year-old has interest from teams in Saudi Arabia.
To release the player from Gabon, The Blues ready to settle for a paltry fee and take the loss of the £12m they paid for him less than a year ago.
Aubameyang has endured a difficult season with Chelsea and he is open to returning to Barcelona, while Atletico Madrid and AC Milan are also interested in him.
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Must Sell Immediately
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when appearing for Chelsea against Wolverhampton at the Molineux Stadium on 8 April 2023. (c) AP Photo/Rui Vieira
The former Borussia Dortmund player has only scored three goals in 21 appearances this season. Aubameyang has only appeared in the club’s last five matches this season.
Chelsea are under pressure to sell players before June 30 so the sale can be included in their 2022/23 financial statements and ensure they stay in line with Financial Fair Play rules.
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Balance the Balance Sheet
PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino. (c) AP Photos
The Blues need to balance the books after spending in excess of £600m this season and they could sell up to 12 players. Edouard Mendy, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Hakim Ziyech are free to leave, while Mateo Kovacic, Marc Cucurella and Kai Havertz are also available for sale.
Pochettino is not in action until July 1 but will advise on player sales, along with sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart.
Milan are in talks with Loftus-Cheek, but his £150,000-a-week salary could be a stumbling block to his move.
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Follow Aubameyang
Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic (c) AP Photo/Rui Vieira
Apart from Aubameyang, there is the name Kovacic who will leave Stamford Bridge after receiving interest from Manchester City, while Cucurella is wanted by Atletico.
Mason Mount is a target of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal and is likely to leave Chelsea amid a contract impasse.
Cesar Azpilicueta could also leave after more than a decade at Chelsea, who have been very open to offers for most of their old players.
Source: Evening Standart
Writer: Radian Yoga
2023-05-30 15:32:00
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