As well as new signings, the summer transfer window will give Chelsea the opportunity to assess a number of players coming back from loan deals away from the club.
The Blues could name a strong XI of individuals who have spent the campaign away from the club, however the future does not look bright for all of them.
Joao Felix has had a torrid time at AC Milan, and while the Serie A side are not looking to sign him permanently, the Blues are hoping for interest from elsewhere.
The futures of Axel Disasi, Carney Chukwuemeka and Ben Chilwell, amongst others, are up in the air following their temporary exits from the club in January.
It seems the best chance a player at Stamford Bridge has of breaking through if they are loaned out is joining Strasbourg. The Ligue 1 side are also owned by BlueCo.
Andrey Santos and Djordje Petrovic named in Ligue 1 Team of the Season
Liam Rosenior has had the pleasure of being able to use Andrey Santos and Djordje Petrovic this season, with the duo starring as a result of regular appearances.
Petrovic admitted he didn’t want to leave ahead of their last game of the season, where they missed out on a place in the Champions League or Europa League for next year.
This heartbreaking result did not have too much of an impact on their sensational individual campaigns. Both Petrovic and Santos have been named in WhoScored’s Ligue 1 Team of the Season.
There was also a place for former Blue Diego Moreira, who joined Strasbourg from Chelsea on a permanent deal.
Enzo Maresca’s goalkeeper plan backfires
Before the season began, it was believed that those at Chelsea thought Petrovic didn’t suit Maresca’s style of play. This was behind him being allowed to be loaned out.
Fast forward to now and Chelsea are yet to secure their place in next season’s Champions League, and a big reason behind this is the individual errors made by their goalkeepers.
Filip Jorgensen’s error against Aston Villa saw a three-point swing in the race for the top five that could come back to bite them in rough circumstances.
The opportunity is there to reintegrate Petrovic into the starting side next season, potentially saving them a large amount of money that would be spent on a new player.
