'Problems' if Chelsea can't trim squad - Maresca

Chelsea leader Enzo Maresca says location could beryllium "problems" if nan nine cannot trim his ample squad earlier nan transportation model closes.

The Blues person made 11 signings truthful acold this summertime which has seen nan elder squad swell to much than 40 players.

Earlier this week, Maresca said England internationals Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell were portion of a group of astir 15 players told to train distant from nan main first-team group.

"At nan moment, pinch nan squad that we have, I americium moving pinch 22, 23 aliases 21 players - not pinch nan 42 players, different it is impossible," Maresca said.

"It is intolerable for immoderate head successful nan world to make a convention pinch 45 players. It's impossible. You cannot do that."

Sterling was near retired of Maresca's first Premier League squad, for nan 2-0 location conclusion by Manchester City connected Sunday, while he besides missed their Europa Conference League play-off first-leg triumph against Servette connected Thursday.

The forward's representatives said successful a connection connected Sunday that they wanted "clarity" complete Sterling's future astatine nan club, since erstwhile Maresca has said he had already made his position clear.

BBC Sport understands Crystal Palace are willing successful nan 29-year-old, while location are reports he has been offered to Aston Villa.

England midfielder Conor Gallagher has near for Atletico Madrid - successful an unpopular move pinch immoderate sections of Chelsea's support - pinch chap home-grown prima Armando Broja group to subordinate Ipswich successful a indebtedness move pinch an responsibility to buy.

Several different players look to person uncertain futures, including defenders Chilwell, Axel Disasi and Trevoh Chalobah, and midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.

"I conscionable pass nan players that I for illustration and nan players I don't for illustration and because location is 1 week, aliases 10 days, near of nan transportation window, hopefully we tin find solutions for each of them," Maresca said.

"When you find solutions, everyone is happy. When you don't find a solution, then you tin create immoderate problems."

The transportation model closes connected Friday, 30 August.