With the January transfer window fast approaching, we’ve taken some time out to play Buy, Loan, Sell. Which Chelsea players are we cutting loose? Who should come in?
1. Travis Tyler
Buy: Leon Goretzka
Chelsea currently only have four center midfielders and need one more with goals. Enter Leon Goretzka. His biggest negative is a few injury issues that could be age or environment. But he is not cup tied and fills a role for Chelsea to add some more goalscoring threat to the midfield.
Loan: Charly Musonda
Charly Musonda currently has one decent half season to point to as a professional. What he needs more than anything is a long, stable loan like Andreas Christensen got in the Bundesliga. After that, Musonda should be much better prepared to step into the squad like his Danish teammate.
Sell: David Luiz
If David Luiz is not willing to play ball with Antonio Conte, then he needs to be gone to whoever accepts a reasonable bid. It will leave Chelsea short-staffed in defense temporarily, but other players can be asked to cover as needed.