Chelsea could sell two defenders to fund move for former player

Chelsea take a commanding 3-0 lead into the second leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final tie against Legia Warsaw on Thursday night. 

The Blues cruised to a 3-0 win against their Polish opponents in the first leg last week, with Tyrique George netting his first senior goal before Noni Madueke added a brace after the break.

Enzo Maresca will likely make several changes to his side for the visit of Legia, with the Blues overwhelming favourites to reach the semis of the competition.

In the meantime, it has emerged that the West London outfit could sell two current stars this summer, in order to raise funds for a move for a former player.

According to TBR Football, Chelsea could sell both Trevoh Chalobah and Tosin Adarabioyo to fund a move for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi.

Guehi has been heavily linked with a return to Chelsea this summer

Centre-back Guehi was a product of the Blues’ Cobham youth academy but departed Stamford Bridge to join the Eagles in 2021 having played just twice for his boyhood club.

He has since established himself as a regular not only at Selhurst Park but also for England, having been capped 23 times by the Three Lions.

Tosin, meanwhile, joined the Blues last summer after his contract with Fulham expired, and the central defender has since played more than 30 times for Maresca’s side.

Englishman Chalobah started the current campaign on loan at Palace playing alongside Guehi, but the defender was recalled to SW6 in January and has since featured regularly.

Last summer, Guehi was heavily linked with a move to Newcastle United, but he ultimately stayed put at Palace.

With just one year now remaining on his current contract, it is claimed that the Englishman could be available for as little as £50 million during this summer’s transfer window.