Something went wrong, please hear again belated. The transfer window is open and everyone wants to know who Chelsea will buy and who they ‘ll sell. With Thomas Tuchel missing some key players it could be the arrant time to cash in on those not seeing much game time in a bid to raise funds and aid strengthen other areas of the police squad. I always think it ‘s improbable that the golf club will buy anyone in the mid-season window but with what ‘s happened over the death few months with injuries and inadequate shape, this could be the perfective gamble for Marina Granovskaia to help steady the ship before it ‘s excessively former.

With Ben Chilwell now joined by Reece James on the injury table and both looking likely to be sidelined for a while, the transfer windowpane may have come at the perfect time for Chelsea. slippery fixtures against title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool are on the horizon ampere well as three matches against London rivals Tottenham, so the following month could be all-important. here ‘s who we think the club could look to cut ties with this January … Ross Barkley Although Ross Barkley has come into the side at times and added a bit of spark, it ‘s no jolt that he ‘s now rear on the fringes of first-team carry through with players returning from injury. It was noticeable that he did n’t even play the entire peer in a much-rotated side against Brentford in the Carabao Cup. Barkley made the substitution to Chelsea in January 2018 and has struggled to find form .

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 22: Ross Barkley of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Brentford and Chelsea at Brentford Community Stadium on December 22, 2021 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
In pre-season, Barkley had his number eight shirt taken from him and given to Mateo Kovacic, adding more fuel to the rumour his days at the cabaret were numbered. With 18 months left on his cover and Chelsea possibly improbable to offer him a raw contract, it makes sense to sell him in January while we can silent command a becoming price for him. Hakim Ziyech

Although this is n’t a enormously press exit for Chelsea, Hakim Ziyech needs to find a newfangled club for the sake of his career. Every fourth dimension Ziyech hits a bit of phase we see him pick up another wound and another player take his descry. Chelsea are spoilt for choice in attacking areas with Kai Haverz and Timo Werner still to come back into the side .

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux on December 19, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
The fact that Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi are all younger than the Moroccan and seem to be given more opportunities makes it feel like Ziyech ‘s time at Stamford Bridge may be over. Ziyech is now out of favor with his national team after falling out with the coach, and a switch of scenery at a baseball club whose system suits his style of play could be just what he needs. When Ziyech signed for the club he was the player I was most looking forward to seeing in a Chelsea shirt, but sadly the move has n’t worked out and time ‘s not on his side. Ruben Loftus-Cheek

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge on December 16, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Although it pains me to say it as a huge supporter of Ruben Loftus-Cheeks for many years, is it for the best that he leaves in search of regular football rather of having to deal with occasional cameo appearances ? The clubhouse ‘s sign of Saul Niguez in the summer dramatically reduced his chances and if Saul had done better in his early appearances we might never have seen Loftus-Cheek in the side again. Tuchel has a distribute of quality players presently out on loanword like Conor Gallagher and Billy Gilmour, and it ‘s difficult to see Loftus-Cheek getting a look in once they ‘ve returned. Chelsea have been linked to the likes of Declan Rice and Aurélien Tchouaméni recently and it feels like only a matter of meter until another midfielder comes through the door.

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Jose Mourinho, the man who gave Loftus-Cheek his Chelsea debut, is reportedly interest in signing him and so he wo n’t be lacking options if he decides to move away from Stamford Bridge. I ‘ll be sad to see him leave but he ‘s waited besides many years to be given his chance in the side and the last thing he needs is another season of kicking his heels on the bench. Make sure you have subscribed to CareFree Chelsea on YouTube! The Fan Brands team along with plenty of your football.london favourites will be producing daily Chelsea content for you to enjoy including match reactions, podcasts, football fun and interviews. You can follow Scott Clayton from the CareFreeChelsea team to keep up to date with his work. If you enjoyed reading this then give my other articles a read below.