Only 3 Remain from Champions League Winning Squad

Summer transfers 2023: All the Chelsea Exits

 

After the huge influx of purchases last summer and in January 2023, the opposite has happened at the start of 2023 summer window as they look to trim the wage bill and the bloated squad size, partly for Financial Fair Play but also for sporting reasons.

Chelsea departures summer 2023

Ethan Ampadu

The versatile Welsh international left Chelsea after six years with the club to join relegated Leeds United in the Championship.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Aubameyang spent one year at Stamford Bridge after arriving from Barcelona last summer, departing for Marseille after scoring three goals in 21 appearances.

Cesar Azpilicueta

Blues captain Azpilicueta brought his 11 years with Chelsea to an end, after an incredible 508 appearances and nine trophies, as the Spanish defender returned to his homeland with Atletico Madrid.

Watch as Cesar Azpilicueta bids an emotional farewell to the club and fans upon his departure from the club after 11 years...

Kai Havertz

The German international departed Chelsea after three seasons at Stamford Bridge and completed a move across London to Arsenal. He will forever have a place in Blues history having scored the winning goals in the 2021 Champions League final and the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup final.

Kai Havertz rounded the goalkeeper to score the only goal of the 2021 UEFA Champions League final against Manchester City at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto

N’Golo Kante

Chelsea said goodbye to club legend Kante, with the midfielder joining Saudi Professional League side Al-Ittihad at the expiration of his contract. The 32-year-old played a decisive role throughout his seven seasons at Stamford Bridge and lifted the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Kalidou Koulibaly

Koulibaly left Chelsea after completing a permanent transfer to Saudi Professional League side Al-Hilal. The centre-back arrived from Napoli last summer and made 32 appearances for the Blues during his sole campaign at Stamford Bridge.

Mateo Kovacic

After five years as a Chelsea player, Kovacic left the club and completed a permanent transfer to Manchester City. Kovacic made 221 appearances during his time at Stamford Bridge and helped Chelsea win the Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

After 19 years as a Chelsea player, Loftus-Cheek left the club and completed a permanent transfer to AC Milan. He joined Chelsea as an Under-8 and made 155 senior appearances, departing with Premier League, Europa League and UEFA Super Cup winner's medals.

Only 3 Remain from Champions League winning squad 

Edouard Mendy

Mendy left Chelsea after three seasons and completed a permanent transfer to Saudi Professional League side Al-Ahli. The 31-year-old will be best remembered at Stamford Bridge for the key role he played on our run to Champions League glory in 2021.

Mason Mount

Mount's 18-year association with Chelsea came to an end when he left for Manchester United. Having won silverware in our Academy, he broke into the senior team in 2019/20 and set up the decisive goal in our 2021 Champions League final victory over Manchester City.

Christian Pulisic

The 24-year-old left Chelsea after four years to join AC Milan, having signed from Borussia Dortmund in 2019. He scored goals for the Blues in the UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup final and broke the record for most Champions League goals by an American, including two as we won the competition in 2021.