Chelsea risk losing Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois and Willian as they cannot offer what superstar performers want, says Mario Melchiot.
The Blues have savoured Premier League and FA Cup success in recent years, but will be without elite European competition in 2018-19.
As they could only muster a fifth-place finish in Antonio Conte’s final season at the helm, new boss Maurizio Sarri has fires to fight in west London.
He has been able to bolster his ranks, with Jorginho a notable addition, but speculation continues to suggest that prized assets could soon be lured away by the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona.