Chelsea CWC squad: Delap in, Sterling, Félix out

Chelsea person confirmed caller signings Liam Delap, Mamadou Sarr and Dário Essugo person been included successful their 28-man squad for the Club World Cup, portion Raheem Sterling, João Félix and Axel Disasi are among the players to person been near out.

The westbound London nine look Mexican broadside Club León successful their opening crippled of the tourney successful Atlanta connected June 16.

Delap joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town connected June 4 and volition play successful the Club World Cup alternatively of being portion of Lee Carsley's England squad for the U21 European Championship. Delap has been joined astatine Chelsea by chap caller recruits Sarr and Essuogo.

Chelsea's squad has experienced dense turnover successful caller years, pursuing the takeover of the nine by the Todd Boehly-led Clearlake Capital consortium.

Raheem Sterling joined the nine successful 2022 but played for Arsenal connected indebtedness past play aft being deemed surplus to requirements by Chelsea caput manager Enzo Maresca.

Félix signed connected a imperishable transportation from Atlético Madrid successful 2024 having antecedently spent six months connected indebtedness astatine the nine the erstwhile year. He was loaned to AC Milan during the January transportation window.

Disasi has made 37 appearances for Chelsea since signing successful 2023. He spent the 2nd fractional of this play connected indebtedness astatine Aston Villa.

All 3 players person been near retired of the squad that is owed to question to the United States. Ben Chilwell was besides omitted, portion Christopher Nkuku, whose aboriginal astatine Chelsea has besides been called into question, was named among the 28-player group.

Meanwhile, Chelsea besides confirmed that Jadon Sancho has returned to Manchester United aft the enactment to marque his indebtedness woody imperishable was not exercised. Sancho had confirmed his Chelsea exit successful a station connected societal media past week.

Chelsea's Club 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-Hall, Dário Essugo, Enzo Fernández

Forwards: Pedro Neto, Liam Delap, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Tyrique George, Marc Guiu