The new Chelsea coach is going to kick 15 players out, causing a massive purge in the team

The new head coach of Chelsea London Mauricio Pochettino plans to significantly unload the payroll by getting rid of a significant number of players, the Daily Mail reports. It is specified that Joao Felix will be the first victim of the planned purge.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cereso has confirmed that Felix will return to his club after a six-month loan at Chelsea, the day after Pochettino's contract at Chelsea comes into effect on July 1.

According to the publication, the Londoners will prioritize the reduction of the squad this summer, which has increased to more than 30 players after two transfer windows this season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Hakim Ziyes, Christian Pulisic, Edouard Mendy and Callum Hudson-Odoi are expected to leave, while the future of Kalidou Koulibaly, César Aspilicueta and N'Golo Kante is unclear. Denis Zakaria should follow Felix and will not be bought out by Chelsea.

Mateo Kovacic, Conor Gallagher, Trevo Chaloba and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are also planned for sale. In question is Mason Mount, who Pochettino is keen to work with and has only one year left on his contract.

Pochettino began his coaching career in 2009 and has worked at Spanish Espanyol, English sides Southampton and Tottenham, and French side PSG, with whom he won the national championship, the Cup and the Super Cup. With the Londoners he reached the finals of the Champions League.

Chelsea finished 12th after a disappointing 2022/2023 season and also reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Four specialists - Thomas Tuchel, Graeme Potter, Bruno and Frank Lampard - managed the team during the season.

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