According to the report, Chelsea is considering a one-in-one-out transfer policy when the transfer market opens in January
Centre-backs Malang Sarr and Trevoh Chalobah are both reportedly up for sale, as is Ian Maatsen, the left-back who rejected a switch to newly promoted Burnley during the summer.
Armando Broja and Noni Madueke may also seek new challenges elsewhere.
This is to avoid a recurrence of the problems that eventually cost Graham Potter his job.
During Potter’s tenure as manager, the Blues made six acquisitions during the winter transfer window.
Only Jorginho, who joined Arsenal, departed the first-team squad, resulting in a bloated roster in which big-name players were routinely left out of matchday teams.
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There were also reports of players dressing in corridors at the training facility because the dressing rooms were too small.
Chelsea are planning to tighten up in order to prevent the same catastrophe that befell Mauricio Pochettino.
Centre-backs Malang Sarr and Trevoh Chalobah are both reportedly up for sale, as is Ian Maatsen, the left-back who rejected a switch to newly promoted Burnley during the summer.
Armando Broja and Noni Madueke may also seek new challenges elsewhere.
Kanyidaily recalls that Pochettino has snubbed Guardiola after Chelsea’s 4-4 draw in their last encounter.