N'Golo Kante could be one of several summer exits at Chelsea as Frank Lampard continues to shape his squad.
The Blues have already added Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner this summer at a cost of around £100m.
Links with Kai Havertz continue but Chelsea's summer dealings may depend on how many players they can offload.
Kante is among the finest defensive midfielders in the world but fitting him into a system proved challenging for Maurizio Sarri and Lampard is also looking to get the best out of the Frenchman.
The former Leicester man was named the PFA Player of the Year in 2017 as the west London finished as champions and he would command a hefty fee.
Kante has had to deal with injuries this season but according to the Times could be on his way out.
Keeping clean sheets has proved to be Chelsea's biggest Achilles heel and as result several defenders could be shown the exit door.
The likes of Kurt Zouma, Andreas Christensen, Emerson Palmieri and Marcos Alonso are all on the market as Lampard eyes new faces.
A left-back and a goalkeeper are thought to be on the wish list with Ben Chilwell a target.
Lampard opted to drop Kepa Arrizabalaga for the final league game of the season and the FA Cup Final which cast further doubt over his future.
English shotstoppers Nick Pope and Dean Henderson have both been touted as potential replacements for Chelsea's record signing.
Midfielders Ross Barkley and Tiemoue Bakayoko, who has spent the year away at Monaco, could also be moved on permanently.
Striker Michy Batshuayi, who scored just six times and started on five occasions this season, is another player who could be playing his football elsewhere come the start of next season.
