Graham Potter conceded on Friday that Chelsea will almost certainly have to sell players to rival clubs this summer.
The Blues have the largest squad in the Premier League, but with losses of £120million and the prospect of no European football next season, stars will need to be offloaded in order to comply with Financial Fair Play rules.
Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic are yet to agree new contracts and are wanted by former boss Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich. Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic could be put up for sale, too, with Newcastle keeping tabs on Conor Gallagher.