Chelsea players not distracted by transfer noise, says Dewsbury-Hall

Chelsea players not distracted by transfer noise, says Dewsbury-Hall

The midfielder's remark coincides with manager Enzo Maresca's ongoing efforts to trim the Blues' bloated squad.

Chelsea's English defender Ben Chilwell (L) and Chelsea's English midfielder Raheem Sterling arrive for a training session on the eve of the UEFA Champions League group E football match between England's Chelsea and Austria's Red Bull Salzburg at the team's training ground in London on September 13, 2022. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
Raheem Sterling (right) and Ben Chilwell are among more than 15 players not included in Chelsea’s plans for the season. (AFP pic)
LONDON:
Chelsea’s players are in a “bubble” and will not be distracted by the constant transfer speculation surrounding the club, midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall said, as manager Enzo Maresca continues his efforts to trim his bloated squad.

Maresca said England internationals Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell are among a group of more than 15 players who are not training with the first team and will not be part of the London club’s plans for the season.

Asked if the uncertainty surrounding the squad was unsettling the players, Dewsbury-Hall told reporters on Wednesday: “No, we’re in a bubble with it.”

“You can’t let that sort of thing affect you. The only thing we’re doing is just going out every day and training as well as we can, getting ready for the matches. Everything that happens outside, it’s not up to us.”

“Probably when the transfer window finishes, then it can just be pure focus on the season. Of course, when it’s open, you get speculations.”

Speaking ahead of Thursday’s Europa Conference League playoff tie against Swiss side Servette, Dewsbury-Hall said players just wanted clarity from the manager.

“And he’s definitely a person that gives you that,” added the 25-year-old. “I don’t think you can have any complaints on that side.”

After facing Servette, Chelsea travel to face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Sunday.

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