Graham Potter hoping to sell player signed by Thomas Tuchel in the summer

Chelsea are reportedly planning a clear-out of players to help fund another round of big spending in the summer.

According to Evening Standard, Chelsea are hoping Italian clubs will be interested in signing Kalidou Koulibaly in the summer despite the Senegal international only joining Chelsea from Napoli last summer.

Koulibaly was signed by former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel as replacement for Antonio Rudiger, who left the Blues as a free agent for Real Madrid.

Koulibaly has failed to impress since joining Chelsea last summer and has now lost his place in the starting XI to Benoit Badiashile, who joined Chelsea in January from Monaco.