Chelsea need to sell players, that’s just a fact.
They’re got a seriously bloated squad, and a strong need to balance the books. But do they really have to sell our talented youth players, rather than the useless squad players and perennials loanees still kicking around? That’s what lots of Blues fans are asking on social media.
We’ve just heard the news about Marc Guehi leaving for Crystal Palace, and Fikayo Tomori’s move to Milan was completed a while ago. They won’t be the last to go this summer, while Danny Drinkwater and Davide Zappacosta enjoy preseason with Thomas Tuchel.
There’s more to it than that of course, but it’s definitely not a good look for the club, who had made such strides towards integrating youth players under Frank Lampard. Are they ready to blow that plan up after so much success? “Heartbroken… nightmare,” said Alex Goldberg, reflecting the thoughts of many others.
You can see a selection of their reaction in the Tweets embedded here:
Are Chelsea actually going to sell lots of promising talent underpriced to get more funds for Haaland 😔
— Ben Anson (@BenAnson_) July 15, 2021
I mentioned Marc Guehi having interest from Crystal Palace last Wednesday (E22). But this news has caught me off guard. I wasn't aware it was this close
— CarefreeYouth (@CarefreeYouth) July 15, 2021
As soon as the club activates a clause in a deal when they've been trying to sort a long-term deal for months then the writing is usually on the wall with that action.
— CarefreeYouth (@CarefreeYouth) July 15, 2021
The only thing helping me is the fact we have a clause in it. I've seen them added a good few deals and us not take up the chance. I'm not clinging on too hard to that but I'm going to keep my fingers crossed. All the best Marc. I know you're ready for it 💙👊
— CarefreeYouth (@CarefreeYouth) July 15, 2021
Don't worry, you can pretend it's fine to sell Tomori and Guehi because Levi Colwill is coming through.
— Chelsea Youth (@chelseayouth) July 15, 2021
You actually went and permanently lost Tomori AND Guéhi in the span of a month or so.
What are you doing, @ChelseaFC?
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) July 15, 2021
https://twitter.com/LDNFootbalI/status/1415629061221724163
Guéhi news. Heartbroken. Nightmare.
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) July 15, 2021
https://twitter.com/Reformed_Akh/status/1415628443706925060
2 young cb prospects leaving in the same summer is very questionable
— T9🇬🇭 #pochout (@tnine_04) July 15, 2021
does it ever occur to these silly twitter people that chelsea management see these players a lot more than they do? Or that not everyone can get into the squad or the first team? Twitter is for emotional morons who can’t contain themselves like little kids who have to go wee-wee right now!