Chelsea will get a major budget boost as three of their outcasts, Hakim Ziyech, Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly are strongly linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.
The club owners, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital are facing pressure to offload the squad by selling expensive, underperforming players to the Saudi Pro League. While Romelu Lukaku prefers a return to Inter on loan and has rejected Al-Hilal's interest, several of his Chelsea teammates are open to moves to the Middle East.
Talks are underway with Al-Nassr for the potential transfer of Hakim Ziyech, who wishes to join forces with Cristiano Ronaldo, while Kalidou Koulibaly is likely to join Al-Hilal, and Edouard Mendy could move to Al-Ahli. Chelsea's extensive spending has left them with an overcrowded dressing room, prompting the need for player sales, although the club denies concerns over Financial Fair Play compliance.
The recent investment from Saudi Arabian clubs presents an opportunity for the Blues to streamline their squad under Mauricio Pochettino.
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