Chelsea's summer cleanup is coming up — who's staying and who's leaving?

Mason Mount's future at Stamford Bridge is far from certain. Credit: Getty Images/Harriet Lander

Chelsea will get down to business with a huge cleanup as the club struggles to balance their squad just in time for the start of summer pre-season training.

On top of having to balance the books after spending £600m pounds sterling for new players, Chelsea need to lay off up to 10 players in order for the next permanent head coach to take over in the summer.

There is an increasing need to reduce the number of players in the main team that currently exists. at 31, is the fact that there are already three guaranteed additions in the form of right-back Malo Gusto and striker Christopher Nkunku. Levi Colville will also return from his loan spell at Brighton to compete for a first team spot.

Sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Lawrence Stewart will take over the overhaul. Here Matt Lowe of Telegraph Sport gives his verdict to those who have doubts about their future, who should be kept and who Chelsea should try to sell.

Goalkeepers

Kepa Arrizabalaga

Greatly improved, but not at the highest level.

Verdict: sell

Edouard Mendy

Reject contract offers and lose your seat.

Verdict: Sell

Defenders

Kalidou Koulibaly

Great salary and worth another chance.

Verdict : Save

Trevo Chalob

Need to play more regularly.

Verdict: Sell

Trevor Chalob's mistake allowed Real Madrid to open the scoring on Tuesday evening. Photo: Getty Images/Vincent Mignott

Cesar Azpilicueta

The hierarchy has fallen.

Verdict: Sell

Marc Cucurella

Tough first season, but everything will be fine.

Verdict: Keep

Linebackers

Conor Gallagher

Lots of work and promises.

Verdict: Keep< /p>

Mason Mount

The new agreement has not yet been signed, but it is so important.

Verdict:

Mateo Kovacic

The contract is being reduced and the age is increasing.

Verdict: Sell

N'Golo Kante

Is there any debate at all?

Verdict: Keep

H'Golo Kante remains a vital cog in the Chelsea machine — his importance is paramount. Photo: Getty Images/Robin Jones

Reuben Loftus-Cheek

Deserves a new challenge.

Verdict: Sell

Attackers

Kai Havertz

Still waiting for it to bloom.

Verdict: Sell

Christian Pulisic

Captain America has to go.

Verdict: Sell

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Hakim Ziyech

Almost left in January and hasn't been better since.

Verdict: Sell

Strikers

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Chelsea got tough.

Verdict: Sell

Armando Broja

Season spoiled by injury.

Verdict: Pledge

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Joao Felix

Talented, but worth the money?

Verdict: Send back

Denis Zakaria

Mostly a meaningless loan.

Verdict: Send back< /p>On loan

Romelu Lukaku

A huge headache for Chelsea.

Verdict: Sell

Romelu Lukaku has shown much more at Inter than at Chelsea «. Getty Images/Gabriel Bouys

Callum Hudson-Odoi

It's unlikely he'll get a chance at Chelsea.

Verdict: sell

Ethan Ampadu

Two good loans in Italy.

Verdict: Sell

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