Four players who could follow Mauricio Pochettino and complete Chelsea transfer exit

There is set to be major upheaval at Chelsea this summer following the news that Mauricio Pochettino has left the club. After just one season, the Argentinian has departed the Blues, having led them back into European competition.

Pochettino guided the Blues to a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League and they will find out this weekend if that means Europa League or Conference League football next season.

Having been languishing in mid-table for much of the campaign, the turnaround was stark and Pochettino looked set to be in place for another season. His contract was due to run for another year, but Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali have decided to go their separate ways, meaning they are on the lookout for a new manager once more.

Chelsea were already making plans for the summer with the potential to see plenty of incoming signings and outgoings at Stamford Bridge. And it could be that a few players who were Pochettino favourites could end up following him out of the exit door.

Here, football.london takes a look at the players who could be on their way out of west London…

A firm Pochettino favourite and the player who wore the captain's armband on a regular basis in the absence of Reece James and Ben Chilwell.

There has been much speculation about his future in the last few years, with the likes of Tottenham and Newcastle interested in his services. He has just one year left on his current contract and there have been no talks over a new deal.

Pochettino wanted to keep him, but Gallagher represents 'pure profit' to the owners, having come through the academy. And he could be used to balance the books with the threat of Financial Fair Play and Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules hanging over them.

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