Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Kieran Gill· 19 Aug 2026
Chelsea form second training group to ease exit talks
Blues split squad as stars like Delap and Jackson train apart ahead of possible exits.
Chelsea
team
Group
Second training group working separately
Players
Delap, Jackson, Mudryk, Welbeck, Henderson
Facilities
Same pitch and first-team facilities
Status
Fluid group, not just sale candidates
What happened. Chelsea have created a second training group working separately from Xabi Alonso's main squad, including players who may leave.
- Delap and Jackson could exit permanently or on loan.
- Mudryk available for loan after doping ban ended.
- Disasi and Adarabioyo also working separately.
Chelsea aim to trim squad before Premier League opener at Fulham on Monday.
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