http://www.football365.co.uk/news/story_182580.shtml
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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has revealed he wants to freshen up his squad with three new signings this summer - with Michael Ballack top of his shopping list.
Both the Blues and the Germany midfielder on Thursday admitted they have held advanced talks about 29-year-old Ballack moving to Stamford Bridge. Mourinho, meanwhile, insists he is also hopeful of recruiting a defender and a striker before next season, although he accepts some members of his current squad will have to be sacrificed.
"We change three players," said Mourinho. "Three players who want to play more and are not very happy in the club, or some players I am frustrated with and have nothing to give us."
He added: "I change them for three other players. I would say three players will come in in the summer. It is the natural process.
"We have a good squad, players at a good age, not players finishing their career. [Claude] Makelele is the oldest player [33] and he looks the youngest one.
"We don't have big needs. The natural tendency is we get a defender, a midfielder and an attacker," quotes The Times.
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has confirmed the club are in talks with Bayern Munich captain Ballack.
The German international skipper revealed yesterday he was in "serious negotiations" with the reigning Barclays Premiership champions and now Kenyon has underlined Chelsea's firm interest in the 29-year-old.
Ballack is available on a free transfer after rejecting the offer of a new deal from the German giants and Kenyon admits the Londoners are in deep negotiations with the player about a summer move to Stamford Bridge.
"I would echo that we are in serious negotiations," Kenyon told BBC Radio London 94.9. "Clearly he is an outstanding and big player so I think we are in good, serious negotiations with him and would echo what he said. We are at a good stage and I am delighted as to where we are."
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Ballack is the obvious one but who will be the other two? And who will be leaving?
I reckon you'll be after Ashley Cole (the new defender will definitely be a left back) and Del Horno will be off.
As for strikers, I have no idea. I'm sure Chelsea have made attempts to sign all the top strikers in previous seasons. I can't think who Jose would be bringing in.
As for other players exiting, I reckon maybe Duff and although I don't think he will go Gudjohnsen must be considering it. If Ballack and striker join the club where does that leave him?