Chelsea plans to generate £300 million from sales: Xabi Alonso cleans up the squad

Chelsea's hierarchy is confident that they can earn around £300 million from player sales in the current transfer window. The sales are necessary for the club to comply with financial regulations, according to The Athletic.

One of the main areas for clearing out will be the defence. Head coach Xabi Alonso wants to have only 4–5 central defenders at his disposal. Currently, Chelsea has 10 players in that position under contract, necessitating significant transfer decisions.