IT'S been a season to forget for Chelsea and their supporters.
Heading into the second half of April and with only a TOP HALF finish to play for, it's certainly not the campaign the new ownership had in mind.
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As the search continues for their new manager – with Julian Nagelsmann reportedly OUT of the running – attention will again turn to the playing squad.
Todd Boehly has also splurged an eye-watering 566m on transfers since buying the club.
There's been more flops than successes from those drafted in at such expense.
And with many eyeing a route out the club this summer, another rebuild looks set to unfold.
Who is most likely to exit Chelsea?
Having spent significantly on the midfield and wingers, the list is mainly made up of those players.
Three of the current crop find themselves ODDS-ON with Betfair to quit the Bridge this summer.
Mason Mount (4/6) is a leading contender to leave, with talks over a new contract continuing to stall.
With just over 12 months left on his current deal, he's been heavily linked with moves to Liverpool and Bayern Munich at the end of the season.
Chelsea – most likely exits this summer
Betfair odds
- Mason Mount – 4/6
- Hakim Ziyech – 8/11
- N'Golo Kante – 5/6
- Conor Gallagher – 6/4
- Edouard Mendy – 6/4
- Kepa Arrizabalaga – 2/1
- Thiago Silva – 2/1
- Christian Pulisic – 2/1
- Mateo Kovacic – 3/1
- Reece James – 4/1
- Raheem Sterling – 6/1
- Kai Havertz – 7/1
- Cesar Azpilicueta – 8/1
- Mykhaylo Mudryk – 10/1
- Enzo Fernandez – 20/1
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Hakim Ziyech (8/11) is another expected to move on, with N'Golo Kante (5/6) the third most likely.
Conor Gallagher's exit has been addressed previously, with reports suggesting the hierarchy are keen to cash in on one of their own this summer to recoup some of what they've spent elsewhere.
Both he and Edouard Mendy are 6/4 to leave the club this year, with a new goalkeeper likely to be on the wishlist of any incoming boss.
Current number one Kepa Arrizabalaga is next at 2/1 for that exact reason, the same price as 38-year-old Thiago Silva who has a year left on his contract and Christian Pulisic who is considerably down the winger pecking order.
Mateo Kovacic is 3/1, Reece James 4s and Raheem Sterling 6/1, with the Blues supporters hoping neither are on their way out.
Kai Havertz (7/1), Cesar Azpilicueta (8/1), Mykhaylo Mudryk (10/1) and big-money buy Enzo Fernandez (20/1) are all much bigger prices.
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