Mirror Football is reporting that Chelsea is set for a summer clearout in order to get the best out of Fernando Torres and no longer build the squad around Didier Drogba. This squad changes are expected to be made irrespective of the identity of the Chelsea coach next season. Carlo Ancelotti is still waiting official confirmation on whetever he will be sacked or will be allowed to see out the final year of his contract.
Florent Malouda and Nicolas Anelka look set to head the exit the door – but defenders Paulo Ferreira, Jose Bosingwa and Yuri Zhirkov also look set for the cull. The future of Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba remains unclear.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is ready to sanction the next stage of the re-building plans, after Chelsea lost out in the title race due to their ageing players and lack of squad depth. Malouda has been criticised for going missing for significant periods this season and Anelka had a very poor game against Manchester United in the Champions League semi-final.
New signings have been earmarked in the shape of Spurs winger Gareth Bale and Ajax right-back Gregory Van Der Wiel and a central midfield playmaker is also being targeted. The summer recruitment policy will be that to bring in players between the ages of 21 and 28 – that will be established internationals.
