Two players Chelsea must not allow to leave

Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has sent a message to Chelsea ahead of the summer transfer window.

Merson in his statement listed two players that Chelsea must not allow to leave the club and they are Mason Mount and N’Golo Kante.

It is no longer news that Chelsea’s new manager Mauricio Pochettino will need to sell some players to reduce the squad but Merson wants him to keep Mount or  Kante this summer, as both players have been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge.

In his column for Sportskeeda, Merson said, “After a lorry load of games across all competitions, we still don’t know Chelsea’s best starting XI, and we are at the final game of the season. That just sums them up, really.

“They have too many players and with Mauricio Pochettino set to take over the reins from Frank Lampard, he’s got a massive job on his hands to trim the squad.

“Two players who should not be allowed to leave are Mason Mount and N’Golo Kante. Chelsea face an uphill battle to finish in the top four next season, so they can’t afford to sell Mount to the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United or Liverpool, as they would be strengthening one of their rivals.”