{"id":5588,"date":"2026-05-07T21:54:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5588"},"modified":"2026-05-07T21:54:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:54:29","slug":"eight-players-who-might-have-played-their-last-game-for-chelsea-ahead-of-new-manager-rebuild-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5588","title":{"rendered":"Eight players who might have played their last game for Chelsea ahead of new manager rebuild"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_ab5de1\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Several Chelsea stars have uncertain futures at the club ahead of the summer transfer window<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33890132\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nicolas Jackson celebrates scoring for Chelsea\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33890132.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2212950137.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33890132.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2212950137.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33890132.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2212950137.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33890132.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2212950137.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson has spent time away from the club this season\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson has spent time away from the club this season<cite aria-label=\"Image: Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Chelsea are set for another squad overhaul in the summer transfer window. The Blues have endured a dismal campaign that could see the club miss out on European football.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As the Chelsea hierarchy weigh up who will be the next permanent manager, several players have uncertain futures at Stamford Bridge. The arrival of a new manager, combined with summer signings, will bring changes to Chelsea\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Interim boss Calum McFarlane is scheduled to take charge of the team\u2019s last four games of the season, including the FA Cup final. However, eight players may have already played their final game for the club.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_ce1667\">Alejandro Garnacho<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alejandro Garnacho has had an underwhelming first season at Chelsea. The winger arrived from Manchester United and has shown flashes of quality but struggled to find consistent form.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR CHELSEA FB PAGE!<\/strong> <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>Latest Blues news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 21-year-old has already been linked with a move away in the summer transfer window. Interim boss McFarlane started the Argentina international in Chelsea\u2019s FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds but Garnacho missed the recent defeat to Nottingham Forest through injury and could face a battle to regain his place before the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_ce1667\">Robert Sanchez\/Filip Jorgensen<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The goalkeeping situation at Chelsea has been settled this term. Robert Sanchez has started 33 league games, forcing Filip Jorgensen to accept a backup role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Spaniard Sanchez has faced criticism since joining from Brighton in 2023, while Jorgensen has also failed to convince when given opportunities. The Denmark international recently replaced an injured Sanchez against Forest for his fourth league appearance of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It remains to be seen which of the pair will keep their place until the end of the campaign. However, Chelsea\u2019s future manager may wish to sign a new goalkeeper upon arriving at the club, which would force at least one of the shot-stoppers to look for a move away.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33890140\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33890140\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.49\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33890140.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2217528277.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33890140.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2217528277.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33890140.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2217528277.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33890140.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2217528277.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"A new manager may wish to change Chelsea's goalkeeping options\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">A new manager may wish to change Chelsea&#8217;s goalkeeping options<cite aria-label=\"Image:  Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image:  Robbie Jay Barratt &#8211; AMA\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_ce1667\">Nicolas Jackson<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The striker sealed a loan move to Bayern Munich last summer. Nicolas Jackson found himself pushed down the pecking order through both Joao Pedro and Liam Delap signing for the Blues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 24-year-old has been the clear second choice behind Harry Kane during his time in Munich, scoring 10 goals in 31 games. While Bayern are not planning to make his stay permanent, it feels unlikely that Jackson would choose to fight his way back into Chelsea\u2019s plans next season.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_ce1667\">Axel Disasi<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The defender has been a standout player for West Ham United since joining from his parent club in January. The 28-year-old found himself frozen out of the Chelsea squad earlier this season after failing to secure a move away last summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Disasi, who previously spent time on loan at Aston Villa, last played for Chelsea in January 2025. While West Ham may wish to keep the defender, should the club avoid relegation, his performances could also attract interest from several other sides.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33890142\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33890142\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.46\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Axel Disasi playing for West Ham United\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33890142.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2271804401.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33890142.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2271804401.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33890142.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2271804401.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33890142.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2271804401.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Axel Disasi has thrived at West Ham United\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Axel Disasi has thrived at West Ham United<cite aria-label=\"Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Rob Newell &#8211; CameraSport via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_ce1667\">Tyrique George<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 20-year-old academy graduate could find his chances increasingly limited should he return to Stamford Bridge in the summer. George has also struggled for minutes since joining Everton on loan in February but the winger would still not be short of possible suitors in the transfer window.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_ce1667\">David Datro Fofana<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">David Datro Foana is currently on his fifth loan spell away from Chelsea since joining the club in 2023. The 23-year-old, who made four appearances for the Blues during his debut season, joined Strasbourg in February and will likely not be part of Chelsea\u2019s plans for next term.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs  __className_ce1667\">Mykhailo Mudryk<\/h3>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mykhailo Mudryk has been serving a doping ban since December 2024. 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