Watching Enzo Maresca full a messy divorce from Stamford Bridge on New 12 months’s Day, Chelsea have endured a turbulent time behind the scenes in west London.
Though many throughout the continent may need been shocked following Liam Rosenior’s arrival, it seems that the Blues are having fun with life beneath the previous Strasbourg boss.
Avoiding what would have been an notorious FA Cup exit on Saturday as they secured an exciting 4-2 victory away at Championship high-flyers Wrexham, Chelsea have misplaced only a trio of their first 15 appearances beneath Rosenior’s steering – with all three of these defeats coming in opposition to Arsenal.
Getting their Champions League Spherical of 16 journey underway on Wednesday night time with a visit to reigning European champions PSG, it has been urged that the one-time Hull Metropolis supervisor is already planning a serious summer season overhaul.
In what is predicted to be one other hectic summer season behind the scenes in west London, there are many first-team stars who can be sweating over their respective futures at Stamford Bridge.
Liam Delap
Whereas Ipswich may need didn’t preserve maintain of their Premier League standing final season as they had been hit with a direct Championship return, Liam Delap signed off the 2024/25 marketing campaign together with his inventory at a red-hot excessive.
Bagging 12 Premier League targets at Portman Highway final yr, the 23-year-old had a string of English giants who had been chasing his signature.
Regardless of closely hypothesis over a possible transfer to Manchester United, Delap arrived at Stamford Bridge final summer season after the Blues met his £30million launch clause in Norfolk.
Nonetheless, regardless of loads of pleasure round west London following Delap’s arrival simply 9 months in the past, the one-time Manchester Metropolis academy starlet has drastically failed to search out his toes within the English capital.
Registering only a sole strike in any of his 20 Premier League appearances this season, the previous Hull Metropolis striker has additionally made only a single top-flight begin since January seventh.
Likewise, that includes for simply 22 minutes throughout all of Chelsea’s closing three Premier League outings, Delap may already discover himself at a serious profession crossroads this summer season.
Compelled to observe on from the sidelines as fellow summer season recruit Joao Pedro continues to shine, TEAMtalk reported final month that Everton are as soon as once more holding a detailed eye on proceedings and are keen to supply Delap a direct west London escape.
An enormous probability for Liam Delap bounces off the goal-line 😱
After which his second effort is saved!
📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/oAQaJF0iBS
— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) February 13, 2026
Robert Sanchez
Finishing a shock swap from Brighton again in the summertime of 2023 as Chelsea agreed a reported £25million deal, it’s truthful to say that there have been loads of raised eyebrows round west London.
Though the Spanish shot-stopper may need gained a fame throughout his tenure on the Amex for his capacity to play out from the again, he has grow to be considerably of a determine of ridicule since arriving at Stamford Bridge.
Relinquishing his spot between the sticks as Chelsea stormed their option to a thumping 4-1 victory away at Aston Villa final week as Filip Jorgensen was handed a primary Premier League look since January 4th, Sanchez now seems to be firmly on the skin trying in.
With Rosenior publicly stating final week that Sanchez was “actually disillusioned” to have been dropped at Villa Park, the 28-year-old seems one of the crucial doubtless candidates to be pushed out of the west London exit this summer season.
With Rosenior figuring out the significance of discovering a everlasting primary this summer season, TEAMtalk reported final week that Strasbourg goalkeeper Mike Penders has already held discussions over a swap from Chelsea’s sister membership forward of the 2026/27 marketing campaign.
🚨🔄 No harm for Robert Sánchez however a techical resolution by Liam Rosenior to play Jorgensen in Chelsea XI tonight.
Sánchez is match, @kierangill_DM experiences. pic.twitter.com/asKcA5fRtU
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 4, 2026
Jamie Gittens
Finishing what at all times felt like a weird transfer to Stamford Bridge final summer season, there was an enormous quantity of shocked faces round west London as Jamie Gittens arrived firstly of July.
Enduring what has been nothing wanting a public nightmare since arriving within the English capital, the previous Borussia Dortmund starlet has rapidly grow to be a forgotten man in SW6.
Nonetheless coping with a latest hamstring harm and never that includes throughout any competitors over the previous six weeks, many round Stamford Bridge would leap on the alternative to reclaim a few of the £48.5million they paid lower than 12 months in the past.
Watching fellow summer season recruit Alejandro Garnacho spearhead Chelsea’s FA Cup cost on Saturday night and with Rosenior making it clear that he expects the ex-Manchester United star to play a number one function subsequent season, it’s laborious to see the place Gittens suits in at Stamford Bridge.
Likewise, alongside the emergence of 18-year-old sensation Estevao, Gittens firmly stays behind the likes of Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto in Rosenior’s attacking pecking order.
Together with making simply 5 Premier League begins this season, the previous Manchester Metropolis teen has didn’t open his account in nearly 500 minutes of top-flight motion.
Chelsea spent an preliminary £88.5million in the summertime to signal left-wingers Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens.
The return has been a mixed seven targets and eight assists, with Liam Rosenior preferring Pedro Neto and even Enzo Fernandez in that place.
Gittens and Garnacho… pic.twitter.com/v08SdZD1HS
— The Athletic | Soccer (@TheAthleticFC) February 28, 2026
