Chelsea are reportedly ready to offload up to 10 players as Frank Lampard overhauls his squad at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues legend secured a top-four Premier League finish and a FA Cup final berth during his first season at the helm.
However, The Times claim Lampard will lead a revolution at the west London club during this summer's transfer window.
Chelsea are ready to sell four defenders in a bid to improve a back line that shipped 54 goals in 38 league games - more than any other side in the top 10.
Kurt Zouma, Andreas Christensen, Emerson Palmieri and Marcos Alonso are all available.
N'Golo Kante appeared 28 times for the Blues this term but could also be heading for the exit door as Lampard has struggled to fit Kante in his system.
Kepa Arrizabalaga, who cost £71m from Bilbao just two years ago, could leave on loan to get him off the wage bill, with Willy Caballero replacing him between the sticks for Saturday's FA Cup final loss to Arsenal at Wembley.
Tiemoue Bakayoko and Ross Barkley could also depart, alongside Michy Batshuayi, who hasn't featured since February.
Meanwhile, Willian has rejected Chelsea's contract offer and looks set to depart on a free transfer, with London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham keen on the Brazilian.
Chelsea have already splashed out more than £90m on Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech, while Leicester's Ben Chilwell remains high on Lampard's wishlist.
Chelsea's chance of landing Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen have been boosted after Bayern Munich looked to have ruled themselves out of the running.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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We need to offload a lot more than 10 but for now let's say 10. Some names I'd keep at least for squad strength like Zouma is a good enough player to minimum be on the bench if not start as long as there are competent players around him so he doesnt have to be the one being scapegoated for having to do everything. He should have never been on Aubameyang in the first place where was Christensen? That aside here is my list of sales and purchases. . • Sell: Batshuayi, Barkley, Drinkwater, Bakayoko, Nathan, Baba Rahman, Emerson, Alonso, Jorginho, Kennedy, Christensen, Rudiger, Caballero. . • Loan: Tomori, Gilmour, Cumming. . • Buy: New GK - Pope, Onana, Cakir etc. New CB - Rice, Dunk, Romagnoli etc. New LB - Reguilon, Tagliafico, Gosens etc. . • Return/Promote: Back up LB: Maatsen/Castillo Back up DM: Ampadu . If a players name isnt on here they're probably kept for starting or squad strength from what we already have.
Hidcinho
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Who else is tired of these rumours
blueboysami
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With the exception of Kante, I will be glad they’re all sold. 54 goals in 38 games, it’s just a shame. You will never win the league with that kind of defense, no matter how many sharp attackers you buy. If you can get Rice and Kante to play in front of the back four, with Havertz playing 10 behind Pulisic, Zyech and Timo, we will be solid both defensively and will be able to control the midfield. The only players I want to stay next season are: defense: Dave and James, midfield: Kante, Mount, Kovasic and Gilmour, Attack: Giroud and Tamy. SELL THE REST AND GET NEW PLAYERS!!