Five Players who Antonio Conte may now deem surplus to requirements at Chelsea.
Chelsea fans are eagerly anticipating the impact that new manager Antonio Conte will make following the former Italy boss’ arrival at Stamf...
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Chelsea fans are eagerly anticipating
the impact that new manager Antonio Conte will make following the former Italy
boss’ arrival at Stamford Bridge.
However,
while people are keen to see who he brings into the club, what about those who
may be deemed surplus to requirements in West London?
Nodeposit.com
takes a look at five players who are odds on to be heading for the exit door:
Loic Remy
Having
played second fiddle to Diego Costa since signing from Queens Park Rangers in
the summer of 2014, the arrival of Michy Batshuayi and reported interest in
Edinson Cavani suggests the Frenchman is not in Conte’s first-team plans.
Remy
has scored goals wherever he has played and, now at the age of 29, will be
desperate for regular football elsewhere and may have no choice but to move on.
Asmir Begovic
The
Bosnia and Herzegovina goalkeeper could not turn down the opportunity to join
the then-Premier League champions from Stoke City last summer.
However,
while he provided a very good back-up option, the 29-year-old is still firmly
behind Thibaut Courtois in the pecking order and will not want to spend another
season sitting on the bench.
Victor Moses
Signed
after an impressive season with Wigan Athletic in 2012, Moses featured
prominently during his first campaign at Stamford Bridge, but has spent the
next three out on loan.
While
he has played in each of the Blues’ pre-season friendlies so far, it is
unlikely that he will be preferred ahead of the likes of Eden Hazard, Pedro,
Willian and Juan Cuadrado on the wing come August 13.
Christian Atsu
Chelsea
have become somewhat notorious in recent years for the number of players they
have out on loan – Atsu is another example of that.
The
Ghanaian has yet to make a first-team appearance for the Blues and, with the
options already at Conte’s disposal on the wing, he should look to move on for
good.
Marco van Ginkel
Signed
for £9 million in 2013, he has made just two appearances for them in the
Premier League before having to settle for temporary spells with AC Milan,
Stoke City and PSV.
N’Golo
Kante’s arrival will surely push the Dutchman even further down the pecking
order behind the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Nemanja Matic and John Obi Mikel,
therefore it is definitely time for him to permanently look elsewhere.