Chelsea to offload these 8 players

Chelsea are reportedly preparing to offload at least 8 of their players in the summer window.

A report via the Evening Standard revealed the players to include Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic.

Others are Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

According to the report, Chelsea co-owner and American billionaire Todd Boehly would let these players leave Stamford Bridge in order for the club to balance their books.

The plan is also to reduce the squad number which is now above 30 players.

Aubameyang has been linked with a return to Spanish club Barcelona return while Ziyech is headed to the French Ligue 1 where he could join Paris Saint-Germain.

Mount has been tipped to join Bayern Munich, while Liverpool are said to be monitoring his situation at Chelsea.

Mendy has already been permitted to leave, having lost his spot as the Blues’ number-one goalkeeper to Kepa Arrizabalaga.