Chelsea, the Premier League's leading spenders this summer, have turned their attention to player sales after generating £160 million from transfers. Only Newcastle (£244 million) and Aston Villa (£202 million) have made more from outgoing players, and Chelsea may again top the league in sales after recouping a record £314 million last year.
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The club's squad exceeds 40 players, prompting expectations of several departures in the coming three weeks. Manager Xabi Alonso aims to reduce his centre-back options from nine to five. Trevoh Chalobah has already transferred to Como for up to £30.8 million, and Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi are also likely to leave.
Napoli reportedly is willing to pay around £20 million for Badiashile in a deal that includes an initial loan and an option to buy. However, Chelsea values him at £30 million, given he has four years remaining on his contract. For Disasi, Chelsea seeks at least £25 million; he spent the latter half of last season on loan at West Ham.
Interest in defender Tosin has arisen, though Chelsea's valuation remains undisclosed. Mamadou Sarr, who joined from Strasbourg last summer, is expected to go on loan. Full-back Malo Gusto is not on the market but is valued at £75 million.
Chelsea's player valuations include Nicolas Jackson at £65 million, Malo Gusto at £75 million, Axel Disasi at £25 million plus add-ons, Benoit Badiashile at £30 million, Enzo Fernandez at £120 million, Liam Delap at £50 million, and Marc Guiu at £25 million.
With the acquisition of Danny Welbeck from Brighton, Chelsea has a surplus of strikers, leading to potential exits for Jackson, Delap, and Guiu. Jackson, who spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich, has attracted interest from Aston Villa, with Chelsea demanding £65 million for him. However, complications arise due to UEFA rules concerning player exchanges, affecting accounting for both clubs.
Delap is valued at around £50 million after scoring two goals last season and has attracted interest from Everton. Guiu, whose loan at Sunderland was cut short, is reportedly attracting interest from clubs in Spain and Italy, with Chelsea seeking around £25 million for his transfer.
In relation to Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea has given Manchester City a deadline of 5 PM on Friday to make a bid. City is reportedly interested in Fernandez due to his previous working relationship with their new manager, Enzo Maresca, although Chelsea is not actively looking to sell him. He remains under contract for six more years, and Chelsea values him at £120 million, having signed him for approximately £107 million from Benfica during the winter transfer window.