Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to sign a new striker, central midfielder and goalkeeper in the summer transfer window, football.london understands. However, the Blues must focus on moving current members of the team on due to their bloated squad size.
There are expected to be plenty of departures from Stamford Bridge this summer with the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mateo Kovacic, Conor Gallagher, Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek facing uncertain futures. N'Golo Kante is likely to be the first departure after agreeing a deal to sign for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad upon the expiry of his contract at Chelsea.
Mason Mount is another player that could leave the club with Manchester United leading the race for the 24-year-old's signature, football.london understands. Pochettino may be forced into more signings than he anticipated despite the Blues recently pulling out of negotiations over a deal to bring Sporting CP midfielder Manuel Ugarte to the club.
