Chelsea to sell two players to fund possible Osimhen move

Todd Boehly and Chelsea majority shareholder Behdad Eghbali (Imago/Prime Media Images)

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Todd Boehly and Chelsea majority shareholder Behdad Eghbali have been criticised for their head-scratching decisions at Chelsea (Imago/Prime Media Images)

Chelsea to sell two players to fund possible Osimhen move

Faruq Ibrahim 23:43 - 22.03.2025

Chelsea are reportedly preparing the sale of two players to improve their purchasing power for a striker in the summer.

According to reports, Chelsea want a striker next summer but have to make some sales to enable them to finance the deal, and they have identified two players to fulfil this goal. 

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The Blues were famously in the striker market last summer. They negotiated for Victor Osimhen until the last day of the transfer window, and they reached full agreement with Atletico Madrid for Samu Omorodion before reneging on the deal. 

They were quiet on that front in the January transfer window, but some weeks back, Blues boss Todd Boehly referenced their activity in the transfer market

Also, Chelsea legend Mikel Obi assured that the club would return for Osimhen; hence, the Blues are expected to make a major effort to sign a striker in the summer. However, they have to make some moves to afford strikers of desirable quality. 

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly

The plan 

According to Team Talk, per Fan Cast, the Blues are hoping to sell Raheem Sterling and Joao Felix in the summer, as well as save their wages, which totals about £345, 000 a week.

Felix is currently on loan at AC Milan. Although he had a bright start, he has since petered off. Hence, it is unlike the Rossoneri will be willing to take on his £130, 000 wages, given their financial situation. 

Sterling, on the other hand, has only managed to shine in pockets for Arsenal in his season-long loan spell there. There were suggestions that the Gunners contemplated terminating his contract in January. Hence, it is unlikely they will sign him permanently. 

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