Report: Chelsea 26-year-old ‘could’ be sold this summer
Kurt Zouma is surprisingly one of eight Chelsea men that “could” be sold this summer.
According to the Daily Express, the 26-year-old is one of the Blues-owned players that may be exiting Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
It is explained that they may not give the defender enough minutes to keep him happy, plus offloading him this summer before he enters the final two years of his contract would be a sensible financial decision.
The report states that Thomas Tuchel’s side are plotting the signing of another centre-back, which is casting further doubt over French centre-half Zouma.
Additionally, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Emerson Palmieri, Davide Zappacosta, Victor Moses, Kenedy, Michy Batshuayi and Tiemoue Bakayoko are the other figures Chelsea may get rid of before next season.
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Zouma has been an important player for Chelsea this season, scoring four goals in 28 games across all competitions.
He’s a powerful centre-back that is dominant in the air and an all-action defender, which he’s shown countless times for the Blues during the past.
But the appointment of Tuchel has seen him fall out of the starting XI.
He’s no longer a regular at Stamford Bridge, but did play in some important games before the international break, and showed his qualities.
Tuchel will need to work out who he wants to keep around if he’s going to persist with the back three, and needs to have a long think about Zouma, who’s shown he can make the difference in the Premier League.
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