Chelsea have endured one of their poorest seasons in recent years this season and face an uphill struggle to achieve a top 6 fix, currently sitting in 13th place in the Premier League with 29 points from 24 games.
They recently sold Ramires to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning in the January transfer window for £25 million, with our resident Chelsea supporters expecting further departures in the summer window.
With Guus Hiddink only taking interim control of the season, there is a hope amongst the Chelsea fans at the bar that a world class manager will take charge at Stamford Bridge in the summer and rebuild the Blues’ squad.
In this article, we will be outlining the players who we believe could be set to depart Chelsea this year.
Hit the image below to see EIGHT players who are likely to leave Chelsea this year!
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John Terry
One player who is expected to leave Chelsea this season is captain John Terry.
The former England international surprised many of the Chelsea fans in the Tavern recently by claiming that he had not been offered a contract extension and is expecting to leave the club in the summer.
The veteran defender has spent his entire career at Chelsea, but time may be up for the 35-year old defender, who has been linked with a move to America.
Gary Cahill
Another English centre back who could leave Chelsea in the summer is Gary Cahill.
The 30-year old is likely to make way for a younger alternative, with the former Bolton defender reportedly growing frustrated at his lack of playing time as Kurt Zouma has taken a more regular role in the starting lineup.
With John Stones also linked, Cahill could also make way alongside Terry.
Chelsea may also look to recruit additional centre backs, as well as promote from within, in order to cover such defensive losses.
Papy Djilobodji
Currently on-loan at Werder Bremen, the Senegal centre back was signed last summer for £4 million but failed to start a single game for the Blues, making just one substitute appearance.
Jose Mourinho claimed earlier in the season before he was sacked that the signing of the 27-year old from Nantes was not his decision, which resulted in some raised voices amongst the Chelsea faithful in the Tavern because they feared that their manager was not having any say in potential transfers.
Victor Moses
Another player out on loan who is not expected to be a part of Chelsea’s future plans is Victor Moses. The 25-year old is currently at Upton Park, plying his trade for West Ham United, where he is doing relatively well.
He has made 10 league starts for the Hammers, netting 1 goal and providing 2 assists, but the Nigerian will probably be sold in the summer.
Marko Marin
Chelsea currently have 33 players out on loan and another of those is Marko Marin.
The 26-year old moved to London from Werder Bremen back in 2012, but failed to make a significant impact at the club.
He has since been on loan to Sevilla, Fiorentina and Anderlecht, whilst he is now at Turkish side Trabzonspor and is unlikely to feature for Chelsea again.
Patrick Bamford
One of Chelsea’s young talents, Patrick Bamford has been on loan spells with various clubs since 2012, including Crystal Palace, Middleborough, Derby and MK Dons.
His spell at Middleborough last season was impressive, as he was the club’s top goalscorer for the season with 19 goals in total.
However, his loan spell at Premier League outfit Palace this season failed to fulfill expectations and the 22-year old reportedly terminated the loan himself because of a lack of playing time.
Now at Norwich City on loan, the Englishman may struggle to replicate his promising form and may well finally leave the club on a permanent deal this summer.
Radamel Falcao
One striker who will definitely depart the Blues this year is Radamel Falcao. The 29-year old forward was once regarded as being one of the world’s most prolific, he has only managed 1 goals in 9 appearances this season.
He has not featured at all since the end of October due to a thigh injury.
The Colombian, currently on loan from Monaco, endured an equally unimpressive loan spell at Manchester United last term.
Chelsea attempted to cut his loan deal short in January, but Monaco were unwilling to accept because of an ongoing injury problem.
Loic Remy
Another attacking player who seems destined to leave is French forward Loic Remy.
The 29-year old was close to a departure in January, with Leicester and Newcastle poised to capture his signature, but Chelsea ultimately opted against a mid-season sale.
However, Remy is very unlikely to remain at Chelsea beyond this season, as he has managed just 1 league start this season.
