Sources: Christopher Nkunku closes on Chelsea exit, announcement imminent
Chelsea will be forced to sell players in the coming weeks with Christopher Nkunku expected to be among the first exits, sources have told Football Insider.
The Blues are expected to announce another two signings imminently, pushing a number of players further down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens are set to join Chelsea for a combined fee of over £100million, as Enzo Maresca continues to add attacking talent to his side.
Nkunku is pushing to leave Stamford Bridge as a result, and the France international won’t be the only one to depart this summer.
Chelsea to balance books with outgoings
Chelsea have already confirmed three signings this summer, wrapping up each deal before they jetted off to the Club World Cup in America.
Liam Delap made the switch from Ipswich after his release clause of £30million was triggered, while Mamadou Sarr and Dario Essugo have also made moves to the Blues.
With Pedro and Gittens expected to join in the coming days, the London club not only need to sell to raise funds but also to make room in their squad.
Nkunku scored 15 goals in 45 appearances across all competitions but failed to nail down a starting berth in Chelsea’s most important fixtures.
His contract at Stamford Bridge is set to run until June 2029.
Aston Villa and Chelsea to face sanctions
Meanwhile, Aston Villa and Chelsea will reportedly face sanctions this week following their “big” financial breaches.
This is according to former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider that the top-flight duo are likely to have “very big” losses in their UEFA calculations.
The i Paper reported on 25 June that Chelsea and Villa are set to be fined this week for breaching UEFA’s financial rules.
Clubs in European competitions were required to keep spending on player wages and fees to 80 per cent of revenue last year, while they are permitted to lose up to £77million over a three-year period.
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