It been reported in The Daily Mirror says that 'Roman Abramovich is ready to defy the wrath of Chelsea fans and hand Avram Grant a £100million summer spending kitty', The Times claims it has learnt that the club is preparing for a mass clear-out of players.
Up to ten players could leave, although whether the first-team coach will be around to undertake the process is unclear.
Among the players expected to be put up for sale are Andriy Shevchenko, Claudio Pizarro, Steve Sidwell and Tal Ben-Haim. The futures of Florent Malouda, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Carlo Cudicini and Juliano Belletti are described as 'uncertain', while Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and Wayne Bridge are filed under 'unsettled'.
The problem for Chelsea, however, could be finding clubs crazy enough to match the wages these players are currently enjoying at Stamford Bridge.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Transfer rumours - April'08
Rafa Benitez has made Aston Villa's £12m-rated captain Gareth Barry his top summer transfer target.
The Liverpool boss is also keen to bring Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson to Anfield in a £12m deal.
Arsenal want to sign 6ft 5ins Brazilian goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes from PSV Eindhoven for £12m.
Sven-Goran Eriksson wants to sign Werder Bremen's Brazilian midfielder Diego for Manchester City for £10m.
Bayern Munich want Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini whose contract expires at the end of the season.
Alexander Hleb could also be on his way out of Arsenal with Inter Milan close to agreeing a £12m deal for the midfielder.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has stepped up his bid to sign £10m-rated Lyon midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa.
Wigan manager Steve Bruce wants to sign highly-rated West Brom midfielder Zoltan Gera.
Both Arsenal and Chelsea rejected the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo before he joined Manchester United.
Man Utd striker Frazier Campbell, who has been on-loan at Hull this season, has vowed to stay at Old Trafford and challenge Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo for a starting place.
The Liverpool boss is also keen to bring Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson to Anfield in a £12m deal.
Arsenal want to sign 6ft 5ins Brazilian goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes from PSV Eindhoven for £12m.
Sven-Goran Eriksson wants to sign Werder Bremen's Brazilian midfielder Diego for Manchester City for £10m.
Bayern Munich want Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini whose contract expires at the end of the season.
Alexander Hleb could also be on his way out of Arsenal with Inter Milan close to agreeing a £12m deal for the midfielder.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has stepped up his bid to sign £10m-rated Lyon midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa.
Wigan manager Steve Bruce wants to sign highly-rated West Brom midfielder Zoltan Gera.
Both Arsenal and Chelsea rejected the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo before he joined Manchester United.
Man Utd striker Frazier Campbell, who has been on-loan at Hull this season, has vowed to stay at Old Trafford and challenge Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo for a starting place.