Overview
- Chelsea have made goalkeeper Gabriel 'Gaga' Slonina available for permanent transfer, sources reported on Monday, after he spent most of his time at the club as a third-choice option and has not played competitively since December 2024.
- Multiple European clubs have shown interest in Slonina but Chelsea are negotiating to secure a fee they consider acceptable given his lack of recent game time.
- Spanish reports say full-back Marc Cucurella has informed Chelsea he wants to leave and is prioritising a move to FC Barcelona, though any transfer depends on Barcelona's own recruitment plans and Alejandro Balde's situation.
- Manager Xabi Alonso is understood to have greater influence over summer transfers and Chelsea are preparing a wider clear-out to cut costs, with some reports suggesting several first-team players could be sanctioned for exit to balance the books.
- A sale of Slonina would give the player a chance of regular football and would lower Chelsea's wage bill, while Cucurella's exit would hinge on other clubs' moves and could trigger interest from alternatives such as Manchester United.