Chelsea have confirmed new signings Liam Delap, Mamadou Sarr and Dário Essugo have been included of their 28-man squad for the Membership World Cup, whereas Raheem Sterling, João Félix and Axel Disasi are among the many gamers to have been overlooked.
The west London membership face Mexican facet Membership León of their opening sport of the event in Atlanta on June 16.
Delap joined Chelsea from Ipswich City on June 4 and can play within the Membership World Cup as a substitute of being a part of Lee Carsley’s England squad for the U21 European Championship. Delap has been joined at Chelsea by fellow new recruits Sarr and Essuogo.
Chelsea’s squad has skilled heavy turnover in recent times, following the takeover of the membership by the Todd Boehly-led Clearlake Capital consortium.
Raheem Sterling joined the membership in 2022 however performed for Arsenal on mortgage final season after being deemed surplus to necessities by Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca.
Félix signed on a everlasting switch from Atlético Madrid in 2024 having beforehand spent six months on mortgage on the membership the earlier 12 months. He was loaned to AC Milan in the course of the January switch window.
Disasi has made 37 appearances for Chelsea since signing in 2023. He spent the second half of this season on mortgage at Aston Villa.
All three gamers have been overlooked of the squad that is because of journey to america. Ben Chilwell was additionally omitted, whereas Christopher Nkunku, whose future at Chelsea has additionally been known as into query, was named among the many 28-player group.
In the meantime, Chelsea additionally confirmed that Jadon Sancho has returned to Manchester United after the choice to make his mortgage deal everlasting was not exercised. Sancho had confirmed his Chelsea exit in a submit on social media final week.
Chelsea’s Membership World Cup squad:
Goalkeepers: Robert Sánchez, Filip Jorgensen, Mike Penders, Gabriel Slonina
Defenders: Marc Cucurella, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoît Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Mamadou Sarr, Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Malo Gusto, Aaron Anselmino, Josh Acheampong
Midfielders: Moisés Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Romeo Lavia, Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor, Dário Essugo, Enzo Fernández
Forwards: Pedro Neto, Liam Delap, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Tyrique George, Marc Guiu
