Chelsea are motoring along now in the transfer market. They are set to lose four players in one quick burst to the growing draw of the Saudi Pro League and are closing in on sales for another two. With 15 first team stars potentially exiting, having six on their way out before the end of June is a positive start.
There is the financial need to push these deals as well. June 30 is a soft deadline for accounting purposes that Chelsea are trying to meet, acting hastily to offload their overpaid and underperforming players.
This also has an impact on Mauricio Pochettino, who will start officially as head coach on July 1. The Argentine will no longer have to consider what to do with four players all over the age of 30 as he gets to work. N'Golo Kante's contract has not drawn on and Hakim Ziyech is set for the move away he was close to in January.
