Chelsea ready to loan out or sell multiple players

Chelsea are prepared to part ways with a number of players before the closure of the summer transfer window.

The west London giants have already spent £200m on six signings in Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr, Thiago Silva and Kai Haverz this summer.

They are expected to continue the spending spree with Frank Lampard keen on signing West Ham United's Declan Rice while a new goalkeeper is another priority for the Blues manager.

According to Football.London, the Blues are likely to consider the departure of a number of first-team stars on either a temporary or a permanent basis over the next few weeks.

Emerson, Jorginho, Fikayo Tomori and Kurt Zouma are among the high-profile players, who could be heading for the exit door while Tiemoue Bakayoko is already on the verge of leaving the Blues.

Bakayoko will join AC Milan on loan for the second time. The Blues have agreed a package of around £2.6m with the option to buy for £26.5m at the end of the campaign.