Unveiled: Why Chelsea Star is not in the Blues’ Club World Cup Squad is after five players worth £ 225 million were omitted from the traveling party by Enzo Maresca
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Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic asked to be left out of their team for the World Cup Club Team so that he can look for a move.
The absence of the keeper is a special surprise given the goalkeeper situation of Chelsea and its impressive versions on loan in Strasbourg.
The 25-year-old Serbia International, however, loves more starting opportunities and has attracted interest from Monaco.
Andrey Santos, who was also on loan in the Strasbourg, as well as new signing sessions, Liam Delap, Dario Essugo and Mamadou Sarr.
However, Petrovic will be absent, with Raheem Sterling” Joao Felix” Wesley FofanaAnd Axel Disasi – worth £ 225 million between them – not the cut either.
It means that Robert Sanchez will probably be the starting goalkeeper of Chelsea for now, with Filip Jorgensen in Reserve.
Chelsea -goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic has been omitted from the Blues’ Club World Cup Squad so that he can look for a move gone
Petrovic spent on loan last season in Strasbourg and is enthusiastic for more starting options
Chelsea had hoped to sign Mike Maignan from AC Milan before the start of the tournament
Enzo Maresca has omitted £ 225 million in talent from his 27-man team for tournament
The blues had hoped to sign AC Milan -Stop Mike Maignan before the launch of the competition, but that movement fell on.
They had performed their interest in the Frenchman in recent days and hoped to close a deal before the transfer window for the Club World Cup closed.
But the side of Enzo Maresca was not willing to pay Milan’s demand costs, which they think it was blown up because of their will to sign him for the competition on time.
It is understood that Milan wanted around £ 20 million for Maignan, who still has a year about his contract in San Siro.
The blues are due to the face Los Angeles FC in their first group game in Atlanta this Monday and the traveling team was decided.
According to the rules of the Club World Cup, Chelsea can add new players to their team for the knockout phases of the tournament between 27 June to 3 July.
Petrovic played 31 times for Strasbourg last season and gave 38 goals in all competitions.
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