Who will leave Chelsea? How Blues could cut 41-man squad
Chelsea Football Club is under pressure to reduce its 41-man senior squad to 25 players before the transfer window closes. New manager Xabi Alonso aims to streamline the roster to improve squad harmony and comply with league regulations.
Why it matters
High-profile squad management issues reflect the financial and operational complexities of modern professional football clubs.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap cost Chelsea a combined £62m
Chelsea reporter Published 2 hours ago Chelsea are in the familiar position of having a large number of players on their books, with 41 senior players and only 25 days remaining in the transfer window to resolve the situation.
With no European football this campaign, new boss Xabi Alonso is keen to significantly reduce his squad - with a number of players either available for sale or on loan.
While the Blues can effectively register as many players as they want, despite the Premier League's 25-man squad rule - with under-21 and homegrown regulations covering the vast majority of players on their books - the Spaniard knows having players not involved cannot be good for squad harmony.
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