Chelsea must sell the £40m flop who has been dubbed the ‘most exciting’ in Europe

since Todd Buhle Clearlake Capital took over ChelseaTheir transfer strategy has come under intense media scrutiny. However, in recent months, many have begun to change their approach, as things have begun to adjust for the Blues, the young investments have begun to fully show their quality, and the wage bill is in a healthier place.

However, there is one window that remains subject to heavy criticism, which is the first window under the new ownership, before any sporting director is appointed, and before the new recruitment strategy is put in place. This saw Chelsea spending €300.75m (£249.2m) He has eight permanent contracts, all of whom joined at high wages.

Of these signings, Mark Cucurella is perhaps the breakout success, as Wesley Fofana has immense ability, but has been hampered by injuries, making his fees and wages look suspect compared to others in the squad.

However, there is another player who is still at the club from this window, and who has not been given the opportunities required for him to show his true talent. He could leave the club in January, and this could be the right time for Chelsea to cash in on him, and part ways.

Chelsea star who should be sold

Chelsea signed Carne Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa during the 2022/23 summer transfer window. Joining for a fee of around £20m. Excitement around the young man was high at the time, and Bohle even said:

He added: “Carne is one of the most exciting young players in Europe, so we are really looking forward to seeing him in action at Stamford Bridge.”

“We are delighted to be able to bring him to Chelsea and add such a talented young man to our squad for the new season and beyond.”

However, the 21-year-old has struggled for consistent minutes since joining, has suffered multiple injury setbacks, and now finds himself out of favor under new coach Enzo Maresca.

At Chukwuemeka He has participated in 32 matches with the Blues since joiningHe scored two goals and provided one assist, for a total of just 746 minutes.

Being done now Ben Jacobs reported Chukwuemeka will be available for release in January, but the club will not consider selling at a cut-price. The permanent transfer would reportedly cost interested parties the £40m release clause in the midfielder’s contract.

Comparison of Chukwuemeka and Dewsbury-Hall

The man who many believe was an unnecessary summer signing in the 2024/25 window, and who has taken up rotation minutes at Chuquimeca’s centre, is Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who signed from Leicester for a fee of About 30 million pounds sterling.

Since his arrival, Dewsbury Hall has done just that He participated in 15 matches with the Blues in all competitionsHe scored two goals and provided one assist, and total playing minutes reached 857 minutes. On the other hand, only Chukwuemeka has He managed five games this seasonwith a total of 130 minutes of play.

In the 2023/24 season, Chukwuemeka found himself getting those rotation minutes when fit, even starting several matches at the start of the season under Mauricio Pochettino.

This showed Chukwuemeka’s ability, as he provides outputs through goals and assists, his fighting spirit, winning his duels (tackles + interceptions), and helping progress the game with his ability to carry and pass the ball.

Dewsbury-Hall’s metrics are slightly inflated, given that the majority of his minutes have come in the UEFA Conference League this season, against lower-ranking opposition, which has allowed some of his metrics to appear quite high, such as shot creation movements (5.76) and progressive passes (8.31).

The main difference between the players is their wages in relation to their role in the team, with Chukwuemeka receiving their wages £100,000 per weekWhile only Dewsbury-Hall wins £80,000 per weekand doesn’t have the same injury track record as Chukwuemeka.

For these reasons Chelsea must move the young midfielder.