From N'Golo Kante to Ross Barkley: Assessing 10 Chelsea players who could leave this summer

Premier League club expected to have a busy summer of recruitment, which means certain players will likely depart Stamford Bridge

COBHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 31: NGolo Kante of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on July 31, 2020 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

N’Golo Kante. After three exemplary seasons where his importance to Chelsea was only surpassed by Eden Hazard, Kante had a campaign to forget in 2019/20 as injuries limited the French midfielder to 27 appearances. Lampard remains a huge fan, describing the World Cup winner as an “incredible player” and “huge for the club” so any exit would likely be out of his manager’s control or if a large offer is made. Verdict: Stays. Getty Images

Jon Turner

Aug 04, 2020

Chelsea have already made a statement of their intent in the transfer market as Frank Lampard looks to strengthen his squad ahead of next season.

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Signing Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech will give Chelsea young guns cause for concern

Ziyech has the skill to emulate Hazard and the experience to be a role model for Chelsea's youngsters

Two exciting signings have already been completed with German striker Timo Werner and Moroccan winger Hakim Ziyech already training with the Blues following their moves from RB Leipzig and Ajax respectively.

Chelsea are expected to make more signings during the off-season, with Bayer Leverkusen's Kai Havertz, Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell, Real Madrid's Sergio Reguilon, Brighton defender Lewis Dunk, and Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha among the names recently linked with the club.

However, just as important as the players Chelsea sign will be the players offloaded to make room in the squad and balance the books.

According to British newspaper The Times, as many as 10 players in the Chelsea senior squad could leave this summer including, perhaps surprisingly, French midfielder N'Golo Kante.

In the photo gallery above, we look at those 10 players and assess whether they will still be at Stamford Bridge come next season. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.