Journalist Dean Jones has claimed as many as nine players still want to leave Chelsea this summer.
The Blues have struggled to get players off their books this summer, summed up by the measly loan fee paid to them by Inter Milan for club record signing Romelu Lukaku.
With Thomas Tuchel looking to spend big in the final five weeks of the transfer window, it is likely that some of his first team will be surplus to requirements.
It appears this message has spread to the playing squad, with Jones suggesting the unrest it’s causing is proving a nightmare with just over a week until the Premier League season begins.
He said: “There are currently nine players that want to leave Chelsea before deadline day.
“It’s far from ideal, a shambles to be honest, and it’s impacting the chances of starting the season well. Tuchel wants these situations sorted – they can’t drag on to late August.”
The German is in somewhat of a limbo in terms of what to do with his squad, with him so far only getting two of the up to six signings he was promised this summer.
Nine players want to leave Chelsea
Timo Werner in particular is waiting to see if he’s granted his move away, after it was reported that he will only be allowed his wish if the Blues sign another striker.
The club’s inability to get deals over the line is also stopping players leaving so far, with their failure to capture Jules Kounde meaning Cesar Azpilcueta is yet to complete his move to Barcelona.
Todd Boehly and co really need to hurry up their transfer activity, in order to shift players on this summer.
With Tuchel already showing he is beginning to become frustrated, stopping him building by only allowing him the old crop to compete with this season.
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