Chelsea and Inter Milan could see up to six players swap between the two teams as Mauricio Pochettino starts clearance.
It's been a full-blown performance in a Chelsea season over the past 10 months, as Todd Boehly has gone through three coaches in his first campaign as owner.
With well-prepared for next season, new coach Mauricio Pochettino must figure out which players in the huge squad he wants to eliminate.
That's more important than who the Blues bring in at the moment due to the FFP rules they have to abide by, and that's why they're trying to sell Mason Mount outright.
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The home team at Stamford Bridge last season was so prolific that some players even had to change outside the changing room at the training ground. Pochettino certainly wants to bring in his own players too, which makes the need to let players go all the more important.
One of the stars in his sights is Andre Onana, the impressive Inter goalkeeper on his way to the Champions League final.
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In a bid to convince the Italian side to let him go, Romelu Lukaku has been tipped to be used in a swap deal, with the Nerazzurri struggling to afford the striker on a regular basis. long after his loan spell at San Siro.
But they may not be the only players swapping positions, with Calciomercato reporting that Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio was in London on Wednesday to discuss next moves with west London.
Inter are also said to be interested in bringing Kalidou Koulibaly back to Italy, just a year after leaving Napoli to join the Premier League.
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England players Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevoh Chalobah are also said to be targets for the Italian giants, with Chelsea happily considering letting the squad go.
On the other side of the ledger is Denzel Dumfries, who has been linked with a move to Pochettino's team despite being placed at right-back with Reece James and Malo Gusto.
Inter are expected to have to sell some of their properties this summer and Chelsea face competition from Manchester United for their number one goalie target.
Nicolo Barella has also been linked with a move away from Milan City, with Newcastle United keen on the midfielder.
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