Blues ready to sell five first-teamers in Pogba pursuit.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is ready to offload as many as five first-team players this January as he begins the process of raising enough money to sign Juventus starlet Paul Pogba.
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The French youngster has recently been linked with a £60m move to Stamford Bridge, with the Blues set to smash their transfer record in pursuit of one of the most highly-rated young midfielders in the world.
However, with Chelsea needing to keep to Financial Fair Play regulations, Mourinho will sacrifice five members of his current squad to help fund this move, with some big names set to be axed by the Portuguese coach.
The players in the firing line are as follows:
5) Ramires
Recently linked with a move to Real Madrid, it could be that Chelsea will accept offers in the region of £30m for Brazilian midfield battler Ramires, who would inevitably fall down in the pecking order upon the arrival of Pogba at Stamford Bridge.
4) John Obi Mikel
With an asking price of around £11m, John Obi Mikel is another midfielder who could be allowed to make way for Chelsea, with the likes of Napoli and Galatasaray previously linked as admirers of the experienced Nigerian international.
3) Mohamed Salah
A player who hasn’t settled since his move to Chelsea from FC Basel last year, Mohamed Salah could be allowed to move for around £16m, with a number of attacking midfield players already ahead of him in this superb Blues squad.
2) Ryan Bertrand
Currently on loan at Southampton, Ryan Bertrand is unwanted at Chelsea and could make a permanent exit from the club in January if the Saints pay just £6m for his signature.
1) Victor Moses
Finally, another player out on loan, Victor Moses, could also be allowed to leave Chelsea for a permanent move to Stoke City this winter if the Potters pay up £8m for the wide-man.