As Chelsea's season comes to an end with just seven remaining fixtures until the end of 2022/23, it's clear attention within the Blues hierarchy will be elsewhere. The club have a new manager to appoint and with a senior squad of 31 names, there will be some trimming down to do to provide a new coach with a manageable group of players.
The west London side will hope to get business done quickly but will require willing suitors to come to quick agreements. A large group of players will be considered up for sale should agreements on new contracts not be made and substantial fees paid.
Since taking charge of the club, Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali have looked to tie players down to long contracts and see players reaching two years to go on their deals as a point at which decisions to extend or sell are required. First, however, players with just a single year on their deals must see their futures resolved.
