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Chelsea’s US pre-season tour squad has been announced, and several high-profile players have been left out, sparking uncertainty over their futures at the club.
Enzo Maresca’s 28-man squad will face Wrexham in California on Wednesday, followed by matches against Celtic, Club America, Manchester City, and Real Madrid.
Notably absent from the squad are Romelu Lukaku, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Trevoh Chalobah, Cesare Casadei, David Datro Fofana, and Malang Sarr, fueling speculation that they could be leaving Stamford Bridge permanently this summer.
Enzo Maresca has left some big names out of his squad, raising uncertainty over their future
Chelsea’s £97.5m signing Romelu Lukaku is widely expected to leave after two years on loan in Italy
Trevoh Chalobah (left) is the surprise name left out and now could be set to leave
The six players omitted from the squad were signed for a combined £190m, although Chalobah came through the club’s academy and Sarr joined as a free agent.
According to Transfermarkt, Chelsea could be set to make a £120m loss on the quartet of Lukaku, Arrizabalaga, Fofana, and Casadei, who are collectively valued at £70m.
Lukaku’s departure would be no surprise, given his struggles since returning to the club in 2021.
A return to Serie A could be on the cards, with Napoli interested in the Belgian striker.
Arrizabalaga joined for £71m in 2018 and spent last season on loan at Real Madrid.
The Spaniard is expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with Chelsea contacting Villarreal over their goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.
Chalobah’s omission came as a shock, given his rise through the club’s academy.
Armando Broja has made the 28-man squad but is still expected to leave the club this summer
The likes of Wesley Fofana, Axel Disasi, and new signing Tosin Adarabioyo are preferred options as the right-sided centre-back, and reports suggest the Blues are willing to sanction Chalobah’s departure.
Fofana spent last season on loan at Union Berlin and Burnley, and could be set to leave after making only four appearances for the Blues.
Sarr has not featured for the Blues since the 2021-22 season, while Casadei could also be sold if an acceptable offer is received.
Broja did make the 28-man squad, though he is another player who could be on the chopping block.
The majority of the other players omitted were from the club’s youth ranks.
Omari Kellyman and Caleb Wiley both joined the club this summer, with the former staying at home to focus on recovery from an injury, while Wiley – along with goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina – are part of the US team to compete in this summer’s Paris Olympics.
Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, Moises Caicedo, and Cole Palmer have been given an extended break due to representing their country in the latter stages of Euro 2024 and Copa America.
The upcoming tour could see debuts for the likes of Adarabioyo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Renato Vega, and Marc Guiu, who have all made the cut.
Chelsea fans were unhappy with Chalobah’s exclusion, taking to social media to express their frustration.
Selling Trevoh Chalobah makes no sense whatsoever,’ one X account posted. ‘He does his talking on the pitch and somehow it’s not enough.’
Another shared footage of Chalobah’s memorable goal against Crystal Palace on his Premier League debut and said: ‘Just look what it means to score for your boyhood club! Trevoh Chalobah deserves so much more respect.’
‘Some at the club need reminding of this. No way to treat one of your own.’