Chelsea FC breakdown of KEEP, LOAN, SELL, BUY

Just looking at our current squad on the Chelsea page and for fun, my Chelsea FC breakdown of KEEP, LOAN, SELL, BUY:

Goalkeepers:

1st Choice – Petrovic
2nd Choice – Sanchez
Back Up – Bettinelli

LOAN – Bergstrom

SELL – Kepa

BUY – None

GK is an area which i think we should wait and see to assess how Petrovic develops. I thought he showed himself to be a competent GK with potential. If a reasonable offer came in for Sanchez then moving him on would make sense. At that point, you either look to buy a promising keeper or invest in upgrading the 1st choice position, with Petrovic proving backup. Unless Maignan or Costa become available now and financially feasible.

Defenders:

KEEP – Disasi, Cucurella, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Colwill, James, Gusto, Veiga, Fofana

LOAN – Gilchrist, Wiley

SELL – Chilwell, Sarr, Chalobah

BUY – None

This is an area in the squad which I think needs 12 month’s worth of analysis and review to see how players develop, come back from injury and blend into the squad. I still believe Fofana can develop into a very good CB but he needs 12 months being injury free. James also needs to stay fit this season. We have depth but not lots of quality, this will be a make-or-break season for the likes of Badiashile and Disasi. With the resurgence of Cucurella and the purchase of Veiga, i think its time to let Chilwell go. Chalobah has been a good teammate and player and deserves a chance at a 1st team spot, something which probably lies away from Chelsea.

Midfielders:

KEEP – Enzo, Dewsbury-Hall, Caicedo, Lavia, Kellyman, Mudryk, Madueke, Palmer

LOAN – Ugochukwu, Chukwuemeka, Casadei, Santos, Gabriel, Vale, Moreira

SELL – Gallagher, Anjorin, Sterling,

BUY – None

Very similar to the above, we have players with something to prove ie: Enzo and Mudryk, players with potential coming back from injury ie: Lavia which need to show promise this year. Santos, Casadei and Carney need game time, so loans make sense from my perspective. I think its time to let Sterling go to provide space in the squad for Madueke to get more minutes and prove himself. Gallagher is a tough one but due to him not wanting to sign a contract extension (right or wrong on the club and players POVs) its probably time to cash in and say thank you and goodbye.

Attackers:

KEEP – Jackson, Nkunku, Guiu

LOAN – Washington,

SELL – Lukaku, Broja, Fofana

BUY – None

I really do believe Jackson will turn into a 15 goal a season player based on his raw attributes and having a season in the premiership under…