Chelsea currently have a whopping 43 players listed as being a part of their senior first-team heading into the 2024/25 season.
As you can probably guess – that is too many players.
The club now have just a few weeks to try and trim their squad down to an appropriate size so, to give them a helping hand, we at 90min have gone through the first-team with a fine-tooth comb to decide which players Chelsea should keep, sell or send out on loan.
Robert Sanchez – Sell – Considering Enzo Maresca’s insistence on playing out from the back and Sanchez’s noted struggles with the ball at his feet, it makes sense to sell the Spaniard this summer.
Filip Jorgensen – Keep – The new signing is the complete opposite of Sanchez: he’s perfect for Maresca’s system because he’s brilliant on the ball. Expect Jorgensen, despite his young age, to be Chelsea’s number one moving forward.
Marcus Bettinelli – Keep – He’s made only one appearance in three years to date and has a contract for another two, but that’s the weird life of a third-choice goalkeeper.
Djordje Petrovic – Keep – Petrovic filled in for the injured Sanchez quite well during the second half of the 2023/24 season, and will be a handy backup to Jorgensen in 2024/25 too.
Lucas Bergstrom – Sell – Now 21 years old, it’s time for Bergstrom to go elsewhere and be a number one.
Eddie Beach – Loan – Expect the youngster go out on his third loan spell soon.
Kepa Arrizabalaga – Sell – Arguably the worst signing in Premier League history. Sell him, if you can.
Axel Disasi – Keep – The France defender has played a lot of football since joining Chelsea, and fairly well too. He’ll be back from hernia surgery just in time for the new season.
Marc Cucurella – Keep – If Cucurella can replicate his Euro 2024 form at club level, he’ll be one of the best left-backs in England. That’s a big ‘if’ though.
Tosin Adarabioyo – Keep – A surprisingly shrewd free agent signing, Tosin is a solid hand.
Benoit Badiashile – Keep – Fans weren’t particularly happy with his pre-season performance against Real Madrid, but the 23-year-old does have plenty of potential.
Levi Colwill – Keep – The key man at the back. If Colwill takes the leap that’s expected of him, he’ll be the leader of this defence for years to come.
Trevoh Chalobah – Sell – Left out of the pre-season tour squad, linked with a move to Fulham and now 25 years old, it’s time for Chalobah…
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