Daily Mail: Chelsea to sell 14 players including Mudryk, Garnacho and Cucurella

Chelsea will not compete in European competitions next season, making their bloated squad redundant. Iker Alonso will officially take charge on 1 July and has already privately expressed his views on the squad composition. Learning that the team missed European football, he may need to become the "iron reformer" at Stamford Bridge, embarking on a clearout of surplus players. The Mail has compiled a list of 14 players earmarked for a "fire sale".

Mudryk

The player who joined last summer for £30 million has completely failed to meet expectations. This season he scored just one Premier League goal and was involved in an incident where he elbowed Tottenham's Jafet Tanganga, causing a confrontation. That goal came in a 1-2 away defeat to Fulham in January.

A friend recently compared Mudryk to "an awkward big refrigerator". Honestly, that's all I can think of him now. Mudryk needs to leave Chelsea and find a new club. After a forgettable season, I hope he can rediscover his goalscoring form and restart his career.

Wesley Fofana

Fofana has become a problem player on a weekly wage of £200,000. His defensive displays have been mediocre at best, and he has repeatedly shown immaturity both on and off the pitch.

Last Sunday, Fofana received his second red card of the season. He already had a yellow card, then brought down Willian Isidore. Teammate Colwill voluntarily took the blame for the foul, shouting "That was my foul!" to try to save his teammate, but it was ineffective. In that match against Sunderland, Chelsea only needed a draw to secure European football, but they were losing 1-2, and after his dismissal their qualification hopes were completely destroyed.

Fofana's other red card also came from a reckless second yellow, when he fouled Ward-Prowse. Chelsea were leading 1-0 at Burnley at the time, but the match ended 1-1 after his dismissal.

Chelsea wants to offload this French defender, but the biggest problem is finding a buyer willing to take on his high wages. His contract runs until 2029, and the salary terms were agreed before the club implemented a flexible wage structure. If Fofana refuses to leave, the situation could easily reach an impasse.

Pedro Neto

Neto was substituted after Fofana's dismissal in the Sunderland match. The expression on his face was one of bewilderment, as if asking: "I'm being substituted? Really?"

Initially I thought Neto might stay; he has extensive Premier League experience, but the team no longer needs him. The fixture schedule has become less congested with just one match per week, and the right flank can be covered by Estêvão Willian, Palmer or the soon-to-arrive Giovanni Reyna. It's unclear whether Alonso will stick with a 3-4-2-1 formation with wing-backs or switch to a 4-2-3-1 with conventional wingers. But regardless of tactics, Neto now tends to play cautiously and pass backwards when facing a full-back one-on-one, rather than initiating attacks.

Malo Gusto

Gusto is a versatile player who played a significant role under Maresca, but his performances don't justify the new contract he desperately wants. After this poor season, my opinion of him has changed.

Filip Jørgensen

Based on his previous performances, I don't believe Jørgensen meets Chelsea's goalkeeper standards. After the team's 1-2 away defeat to Arsenal, Pochettino rashly replaced Sánchez with him, which ultimately backfired.

Cucurella

I've always kept a close eye on Cucurella, but he now has just two years left on his contract. If Alonso primarily uses a wing-back system, this left-back doesn't fit that role. He has good character, but he appears indifferent when the team faces difficulties and showed no fight in the away match against Sunderland. It's time for him to move on.

Garnacho

Looking back at Chelsea's recent left-wing signings: Mudryk, signed for £89 million, was suspended for a failed drugs test and hasn't played since 28 November 2024;

Sterling, signed for £47.5 million, was pushed down the pecking order and eventually left the club early by mutual consent;

Sáncho, who arrived on loan, and after just one season Chelsea paid £5 million to cancel his permanent deal;

Jadon Sancho, signed for £52 million, has scored no Premier League goals, provided two assists and created nine chances, and has been sidelined through injury since January.

Garnacho, signed from Manchester United for £40 million, has only compounded Chelsea's problems on the left flank. Sell him as soon as possible while there are still buyers.

Jadon Sancho

Sancho has suffered from injuries and had far fewer opportunities than Garnacho, so this decision may seem slightly harsh. But without European football, the team must make decisive calls. If a significant transfer fee can be recouped, sell him.

I would now prefer to see academy graduate Jesse Derry in the left-winger position; at least this homegrown player shows courage and determination.

Tosin Adarabioyo

He could play an active role in the team and is also a good friend of Palmer's, but many Premier League clubs would be willing to sign him.

Andrey Santos

Chelsea plan to sign new midfielders this summer, which means Santos' playing opportunities will be further reduced. In the away match against Sunderland that concluded the season, neither he nor Enzo played.

In the 2025-26 season, Chelsea made 121 different starting lineups in the Premier League, more than any other club, with 30 first-team players featuring in matches. But under Alonso, the squad won't be rotated as frequently.

Benoît Badiashile

He hasn't played since the FA Cup away match against Wrexham on 7 March and is already surplus to requirements.

Romeo Lavia

I always hoped Romeo Lavia could establish himself at Chelsea, overcome his injury problems and fulfil his potential. But at the end of this season he was sidelined again with a minor injury, missing the FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City and the final three league matches against Tottenham and Sunderland.

Three years ago Chelsea signed this Belgian midfielder for £53 million, and he still hasn't completed a full 90-minute match for the club.

Marc Guiu

Marc Guiu hasn't played since the team's 0-3 away defeat to Brighton. After that match, Chelsea players were accused of passive play, seemingly trying to force Pochettino out. Loan is an option, but Chelsea paid just £5 million to sign him from Barcelona, and selling him now could generate a significant profit.

Axel Disasi

Had West Ham United successfully avoided relegation, they could have made Axel Disasi's loan permanent. But West Ham were ultimately relegated, and Disasi is unwilling to play in the Championship, so he will return to Chelsea when his loan ends. His performances at West Ham have attracted attention from several European clubs, so Chelsea shouldn't have difficulty finding a buyer.

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