Chelsea is always at the center of attention during the transfer window. Since Todd Boehly took over the club from Roman Abramovich, there has been a significant change in the way the West Londoners conduct their business.
In January 2023, Chelsea made headlines by breaking the British transfer record with the acquisition of Enzo Fernandez. The Argentinian, who had just won the World Cup in Qatar, was purchased for £106.8m, as reported by The Guardian.
Last summer, Chelsea underwent a massive player clear-out, which could be described as a “fire sale.” However, despite this, they once again broke the transfer record by paying £115m to Brighton and Hove Albion for Moises Caicedo, according to Sky Sports.
Unfortunately, Financial Fair Play rules are starting to have a significant impact on Chelsea and other Premier League clubs. There are concerns that the Stamford Bridge outfit may need to sell several star players at the end of the current season.
While player turnover is common at most clubs, it usually occurs because the manager and technical staff believe they need different options in certain positions. Pep Guardiola at Manchester City is known for allowing players to leave at the right time for both him and the club. Given Manchester City’s current league position, it’s hard to argue against Guardiola’s approach.
This weekend, Mauricio Pochettino’s team will face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in a highly anticipated fixture. Fans have been disappointed to find that tickets for the match between Manchester City and Chelsea are already sold out.
It promises to be an exciting game, with Chelsea recently improving their form and now aiming for a top-four finish. However, one player who won’t be playing for the visitors is Marc Cucurella. The Spaniard is currently injured and may have already played his last game for the club.
According to TeamTalk, Chelsea is planning to sell Cucurella this summer due to the potential need to offload high-priced signings. Despite costing the club over £60m, Cucurella has failed to live up to his price tag. With Ben Chilwell ahead of him in the pecking order, it’s unlikely that he will break into the first team. Chelsea would be wise to try and capitalize on his sale.
According to the Source caughtoffside.com