“He wants to leave” – £19m player who’s just signed for Chelsea is already looking to leave on loan
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Chelsea’s Overcrowded Squad: Loan Moves for Young Talents
Chelsea’s Need to Loan Out Players
Chelsea currently have an extremely large squad, making it clear that some players will need to find opportunities elsewhere next season to develop. Head coach Enzo Maresca has inherited a massive squad where it’s impossible to fit everyone in.
Recent Loan Moves
Andrey Santos has already returned to Strasbourg on a season-long loan this summer. Incidentally, The Athletic claimed in June that Chelsea believe Santos’ valuation has shot up since he joined them.
Blues defender Alfie Gilchrist also completed a season-long loan move this week to Sheffield United. Hopefully, this gets the ball rolling and plenty more Chelsea talents get the right loan moves during the remainder of the summer window.
Omari Kellyman Seeking Loan Opportunities
Chelsea paid £19 million (BBC) at the end of June to buy Omari Kellyman from Premier League rivals Aston Villa. Due to injury, Kellyman was left off Chelsea’s pre-season tour, and speculation now suggests he won’t be joining the first-team squad for the upcoming campaign.
Respected journalist Simon Phillips has claimed via Substack that Kellyman is one of several Chelsea youngsters looking to go out on loan this summer. There’s a chance that the Blues might keep a strong core to play in their Under-21s side, though.
Kellyman, who recently arrived at Stamford Bridge, could be heading straight back out on loan to continue his development.
Path to the First Team
Kellyman, an 18-year-old talented attacking midfielder, showed promise at Villa, but his arrival at Chelsea surprised some fans. Realistically, breaking into Maresca’s side would be challenging, especially after missing the pre-season trip.
With high-profile players like Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, and Carney Chukwuemeka in the No. 10 position, Kellyman’s best move may be an immediate loan. Hopefully, he won’t get lost in the system and will find a suitable environment to continue his growth.
