MAURIZIO SARRI admits he is ready to take a chance on “two or three” of Chelsea’s current players out on loan. The Blues have had their effort to overturn a two-window transfer ban rejected by FIFA. It means they will be unable to sign any new faces until the summer of 2020 unless they are […]
MAURIZIO SARRI admits he is ready to take a chance on “two or three” of Chelsea’s current players out on loan.
The Blues have had their effort to overturn a two-window transfer ban rejected by FIFA.
It means they will be unable to sign any new faces until the summer of 2020 unless they are successful with a final appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
But Christian Pulisic is already on his way from Borussia Dortmund as a replacement for Real Madrid-bound Eden Hazard.
And fortunately for Chelsea, they also have an incredible 41 players out on loan at various clubs.
The likes of Kurt Zouma, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Michy Batshuayi have impressed at Everton, AC Milan and Crystal Palace respectively.
While youngsters such as Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham and Reece James have set the Championship alight with Derby, Aston Villa and Wigan.
SunSport understands the Blues will meet to discuss the futures of Mount and fellow Derby loanee Fikayo Tomori next week.
However, Sarri admits he will probably keep the bulk of his current squad together for next season, with just two or three players out on loan returning to play a part in Chelsea’s title push.
Sarri said: “There are two or three players who have been out on loan this season who are interesting.
“I do not want to name names now. But the level they have been playing at must be considered.
“(Catching Man City and Liverpool?) It’s very difficult to cover the gap at the moment.
“We need to work, probably we need to do something from the market.
“So it’s not easy, because the level of the top two is very, very high.
“Of course we have to work and we have to try. In my opinion we can reduce the gap.
“I think that we have to buy only one, two players. Otherwise it’s very difficult to improve immediately.”
Chelsea host Eintracht Frankfurt tomorrow night with a place in the Europa League final at stake.
Sarri’s men drew 1-1 during the first leg of the semi-final in Germany, but the Italian is confident his side can make it to Baku later this month.
He added: “We want to reach the Europa League final and win it because we deserve a trophy this season.
“I am delighted at achieving the club’s target of making the top four.
“A number of our players have improved this season including Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ross Barkley.
“Even though there were problems this season, things are going in the right direction.
“In a semi-final you have to play against a strong team with very strong players. It is difficult to be the favourite in a semi-final.”
