Leaving party: Drogba is put up for sale and Avram heads for exit in bid to challenge United

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The £24million forward, sent off late on in their Champions League Final defeat by Manchester United, can leave Stamford Bridge.

Head up: Grant consoles Terry

While the search is on for a big-name manager, Chelsea will trim their first team squad to 25 names as part of a major overhaul and will add another three top quality signings to challenge United for the Barclays Premier League and European Cup next season.

Chief executive Peter Kenyon continues to work on taking highly-rated Palermo striker Amauri to Chelsea but the Brazilian, who now has an Italian passport, is considering rival offers from both Milan clubs as well as Juventus.

Kenyon said: 'We've brought in one player, Jose Bosingwa from Porto, who strengthens a position which has been an issue for us. We'll take our time to look at what else is needed but I think that's two rather than 20.'

Grant's role is also being resolved by the owner Roman Abramovich, chairman Bruce Buck, director Eugene Tenenbaum and Kenyon.

But Chelsea are seeking a new manager to revive a squad who failed to win a trophy.

Meanwhile, captain John Terry, who missed the penalty that could have won the Champions League for Chelsea, may be subjected to a UEFA study of his clash with United striker Carlos Tevez following Drogba's red card.

Terry has denied any wrongdoing and UEFA spokesman William Gaillard said: 'We must wait for the report from the referee and the UEFA delegate. If the referee says he saw the incident and that the player did not spit then that would be the end of the matter. But if he says he did not see the incident we will go back to the video images.'

Tevez refused to point the finger at Terry but said: 'I do not understand the attitude of Terry. He told me that I was not a sportsman because I would not put the ball out. For me, this is a forgotten subject now.'