A number of players are expected to leave Chelsea before the transfer window closes, with targets for Barcelona and Manchester United among those available for sale.
Chelsea have had a very active transfer market so far, spending around £200 million on 10 new players.
The club has made around £123 million through player sales and further departures are expected before the end of the transfer window.
Carney Chukwuemeka has not featured in any games for Chelsea so far this season and looks likely to leave the club before the transfer window closes.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chukwuemeka could be on the verge of leaving next week, with the midfielder having received approaches from “several” clubs.
The midfielder is currently thought to be considering his options, with Romano describing a departure as a “concrete possibility”.
Chukwuemeka originally joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for a fee of £20 million and Barcelona have recently been one of the clubs keen to sign the Chelsea star.
“I think Carney is a very good player,” Maresca told reporters.
“The thing is, with a couple of injuries in the past, I think the best thing for him is to play 30 or 35 games in a row and show he’s fit and a very good player. Will he play 35 games with us? I don’t know.”
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Romano said Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell are in the same situation as Chukwuemeka.
Sterling was unhappy at being left out of Maresca’s squad for the Manchester City game and also sat out the Wolves game.
Similarly, Chilwell is also said to be open to leaving the club this summer, with Manchester United reportedly among the clubs monitoring his situation.
“They are training separately and, as I said, the situation is very clear and there are no updates on the situation,” Maresca told reporters about Sterling and Chilwell.
“They are Chelsea players until they become Chelsea players, but we can give everyone minutes. If any player wants minutes, they should leave.”
Asked if he was cruel, Maresca added: “I don’t think so. I’m trying to be honest. I spoke to Raheem before the City game and I said he’s going to struggle to get playing time in our team and that’s why.”
“Chilly is a lovely guy but he will have a hard time. Whether you define this as cruel is up to you. To me it’s not cruel, just honest.”
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