Chelsea are edging towards a positive transfer balance this summer as Carney Chukwuemeka prepares for a permanent move to Borussia Dortmund and Aaron Anselmino finalises a loan switch.
Chukwuemeka, 21, who impressed during a loan spell at Dortmund last season, is set to join the Bundesliga club permanently for a fee rising to about £24m, with a sell-on clause included.
The England Under-20 international chose to return to Germany despite interest from RB Leipzig.
The deal will push Chelsea’s income from player sales this window to a league-high £273.4m, almost matching the £277m already spent on new signings.
UEFA had warned the Blues they must deliver a positive transfer balance to register their recruits for the Champions League, following a £26.7m fine for breaching financial rules and a squad cost ratio above 80%.
Anselmino, meanwhile, has agreed a season-long loan at Dortmund, where injuries to Niklas Sule, Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck have left gaps in defence.
The 19-year-old, signed from Boca Juniors in January, is viewed as a long-term asset at Stamford Bridge but was told by Enzo Maresca that regular minutes are vital to his development.
Chukwuemeka departs having made 32 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Aston Villa in 2022.
Anselmino featured only once, as a substitute at the Club World Cup, but is highly rated within the club’s future plans.
With nine days left in the window, Chelsea are targeting further additions, with Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho and RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons on the radar.
Outgoings remain likely, too, with Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Tyrique George and members of the ‘bomb squad’, which includes Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell and Axel Disasi, all possible departures.