Whatever happens this summer, it’s going to be one of major reconstruction for Chelsea.
They lost Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger from their back line, plus Romelu Lukaku up top.
Cesar Azpilicueta’s move to Barcelona also seems to be progressing.
But it’s not going to be the total overhauled that it looked like it could be. Perhaps the way that the change of ownership delayed the start of our business ruled that out from the very start.
There could yet be a surprise departure, but the idea that N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Marcos Alonso and several attackers could leave now seems rather fanciful.
Hopefully we can shift a few of the useless loanees and squad players knocking around, but it no longer looks likely that more first team members go than have already gone.
It dampens the excitement of a total overhaul, but it’s probably the right way to do things.
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