Who they should sell:
Fernando Torres – Even if they don’t manage to sell him outright, there will still be a club out there who would be willing to take him off Chelsea’s hands in sort sort of part exchange deal. For the money that was paid for him as not seen it’s return for the amount of goals he’s scored and the ridicule suffered by both club and player must now be getting tiresome. Chelsea will need to be in the market for a new striker this summer, and with some money in the bank for Torres, and with him off the wage bill, two suitable replacements will be easy to find.
Marko Marin – The German international should seek a move away for the sake of his own career. He had been tipped to take the Premier League by storm last season, often being held in the same bracket as the club’s newest recruit from the Bundesliga Andre Schurrle. Just 15 appearances across all competitions has not come close to fulfilling the £6.5 million fee they paid and his ascent to the top of his game has taken a serious hit.
John Obi Mikel – Although he only signed a new long term deal in December, he made just 38 appearances across all competitions over a long, long season. With more arrivals in the centre of midfield expected this summer his influence in and around the side could be relegated to featuring in domestic cup games. Not that he was ever signed for his goalscoring ability he has only managed to find the net twice during his spell in west London with the last one coming in 2007.
Demba Ba – Ba’s sale would mean that Chelsea would be left with just Torres and Lukaku leading the line, and considering Torres is already on this list then a dip into the transfer market may be required with greater vigour. His signing seemed to be on a whim of a need to fill a space, Mourinho won’t make that mistake as he’ll most likely have a number of names up his sleeve anyway.