Chelsea will have to launch a fire sale this summer as they face the financial blow of being out of Europe next season.
That could see England stars Mason Mount , Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek leading the exodus from Stamford Bridge to help balance the books and ensure they fall into line with spending rules.
But there are also lingering doubts over N’Golo Kante’s future as his current deal expires this summer and has yet to commit to a new contract despite the club’s optimism that he will stay.
