Fans of every team are getting excited about what could be in store for them when the window opens as summer approaches. Given the constant frustrations of this season and the persistent feeling that we’re only a few pieces away from being a truly formidable team once more, Chelsea is by no means an exception.

What about a dynamic, imaginative attacking midfielder from Spain? It is plenty to pique the interest of any fan. Additionally, Dani Olmo, an operator for RB Leipzig who is expected to depart the Saxons this summer, has been linked to Chelsea on multiple occasions.

The German team will not settle for anything less than the €60 million release clause of the Spain international, according to today’s Fabrizio Romano Substack report. Given their financial circumstances, Chelsea may find that to be a problem. Olmo would replace Conor Gallagher in the lineup, and their best case scenario for selling him would be to receive between €40 and €50 million. However, considering how desperate they are to sell and the fact that Gallagher is about to reach the final year of his contract, even that amount may be optimistic.

The Blues aren’t in a position where they can afford to lose money on a trade to replace a player in one position on the club. They must turn a profit in the end.

A shift in the transfer market landscapeThis is the issue with being overly enthusiastic about Chelsea’s summertime plans. Conor Gallagher isn’t being sold so they can recruit interesting replacements. Conor Gallagher is being sold because they have previously purchased Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, and other replacements.

That is what everyone of us needs to understand. Even Chelsea supporters are aware that this isn’t a sell to buy situation at this time. This is being sold in order to pay for what was previously purchased, which has mainly shown to be insufficient.