Dele, 29, joined the ambitious Italian side in January on an 18-month deal, but his future in the game is now in serious doubt after a dramatic decline in fortunes.

Bari's training camp was subsequently cancelled and Verreth was driven to the airport to travel back to Belgium, where he joined his partner and their three-year-old daughter.

Raheem Sterling, 30, returned to Stamford Bridge this summer after completing a disappointing loan spell at Arsenal , where he scored just once across 28 appearances last campaign.

Hojlund, 22, has struggled since moving to Old Trafford from Atalanta in 2023 for £72million and scored just four goals in 32 Premier League games in 2024-25.

The player has been drawing attention from a number of clubs including Middlesbrough but Championship newcomers Wrexham are hoping to steal a march on their rivals.