Merson Slams Chelsea’s Decision to Sell Mason Mount and Kai Havertz to Rivals
Chelsea have been busy this summer, trimming their bloated squad with six players leaving Stamford Bridge already. The two biggest names to depart are Kai Havertz and Mason Mount, who have both moved to direct rivals Manchester United and Arsenal respectively. This has led to criticism from former Arsenal player Paul Merson, who believes it is not good business for Chelsea to weaken themselves in order to bring money in.
Merson: Selling Mount and Havertz is Not Good Business
Merson wrote for Sky Sports that he does not understand why Chelsea have sold two of their best players to their direct rivals. He believes that the club should have sold them to teams like Real Madrid or Bayern Munich rather than weakening themselves and potentially missing out on the top four. He also believes that the money they have brought in will not be enough to make up for the potential loss of Champions League football.
Merson also questioned the club’s decision to invest in unproven youngsters rather than established stars. He believes that the club are trying to dominate football in five years’ time, but that this is a risky strategy as football can change quickly.
Chelsea Making Moves in the Transfer Window
Mauricio Pochettino has been overseeing a rebuild at Chelsea since his arrival last season following their 12th place finish. As well as Havertz and Mount, Mateo Kovacic, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and N’Golo Kante have all left the club this summer. Christian Pulisic, Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi are also expected to find new clubs before the transfer window closes.
Conclusion
Paul Merson has criticised Chelsea’s decision to sell Mason Mount and Kai Havertz to their direct rivals Manchester United and Arsenal. He believes that it is not good business for the club to weaken themselves in order to bring money in, and that they should have sold them to teams like Real Madrid or Bayern Munich instead. He also questioned the club’s decision to invest in unproven youngsters rather than established stars. Chelsea have been busy this summer with six players leaving Stamford Bridge already, and more expected to follow before the transfer window closes.