Felix’s arrival at Chelsea appears to be a done deal. The Portuguese forward has left Atletico Madrid, and both clubs are expected to formally announce the transfer soon. This is a win-win deal for both sides: Atletico are able to offload a player who has been troublesome and failed to live up to expectations in recent years; Chelsea, on the other hand, have strengthened their attacking force, and they are hoping that Felix will replicate his brilliance from his time at Benfica.
Felix’s arrival marks the end of Chelsea’s summer transfer window. However, with the club’s current squad exceeding 40 players, a “clearout” is imminent. Following the “one in, one out” principle, Chelsea must begin to clear out deadwood. According to reports, Gallagher is back in Madrid, about to join Atletico Madrid.
Furthermore, the *Mirror* reports that Felix’s arrival could trigger a chain reaction, with as many as 8 players potentially leaving Chelsea, including Sterling, Lukaku, Chalobah, Chilwell, Broja, Kepa, Petrovic, and Chukwuemeka. Chelsea are hoping to generate over £200 million from these players.
None of these players were selected by head coach Pochettino for the Premier League opener against Manchester City. In fact, 14 Chelsea players were absent from that match for various reasons. The over-crowded situation has frustrated Pochettino.
With the transfer window closing soon, Chelsea need to act quickly and make the necessary personnel adjustments. The first batch of departures is already in the countdown stage.
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