One Chelsea player has confirmed that a move this month was never even being considered.
The Blues have a few situations that they have been looking at this month, and some players they have been considering moving around.
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Having already recalled a few players this month, there was even talk of a current striker out on loan returning to Stamford Bridge.
Mason Burstow’s loan move to Sunderland hasn’t been great. Whilst it started quite well, he soon got dropped and had to make do largely with a place on the bench at his new loan club.
This caused rumours that his parent club were going to recall him this month, but according to the player himself, this was never discussed with him as an option and he was always going to pursue with his time at Sunderland.
Burstow was recalled to the starting XI and scored during Saturday’s 3-1 win over Stoke.
When asked if there was ever a time he thought his recall clause could be activated by the Premier League club, Burstow replied: “No there wasn’t. Since I’ve come here it’s just been focused on Sunderland and working hard. This is the step for me.
“We have loan managers that work with each player so it’s my loan manager who has been working hard with me, staying in contact, keep motivating me and keeping my confidence high.”
Quotes via Sunderland Echo.
