Despite losing senior player Ramona Bachmann, Chelsea could look to focus on seeing Fran Kirby return to first team action.

It was announced over the weekend that Switzerland international Bachmann would be leaving the club to pursue a new journey in France (via chelseafc.com). The versatile forward has joined Paris Saint-Germain, who look to be bolstering their squad to challenge for the Division 1 title next season.

Bachmann's final season with the Blues saw them win both the Continental Cup and Women's Super League title. She spent four years in London but has opted to take on a new challenge in Europe as part of an exciting PSG team.

The forward, who can also operate as a full-back, will hope to help the French side break Lyon's unstoppable winning streak.

England international Kirby, who has been absent for the majority of the 2019/20 season due to illness, could see the perfect window to make her return through Bachmann's departure.

It was revealed earlier this year that Kirby had been absent due to pericarditis, a debilitating illness which affects the tissue around the heart (via The Guardian). As a result, the Lioness missed poignant moments this term, including her side beating Arsenal in the Continental Cup final.

Should she make a return, Kirby has one less player to worry about competing with for a spot in Emma Hayes' starting XI.

Bethany England was Chelsea's star player, scoring the same amount of goals as Golden Boot winner Vivianne Miedema, with the Dutch international winning by number of assists (via BBC Sport). However, it's all to compete for with new addition Sam Kerr not yet replicating her impressive performances in the US.

If Kirby returns fit and firing next season, there's a high chance Hayes will opt to slowly integrate her back into becoming a certain starter.

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