Chelsea Keep or Dump: Big decisions for Maresca around Gallagher, Sterling, more

Chelsea have had a very specific approach aimed at signing promising young players (often at great expense) to unusually long-term contracts.

The outcome of the 2023-24 season was a very young squad that often showed the limits of inexperience.

The good news is that Chelsea are in decent shape to raise money quickly by transferring out players.

A lot will also depend on the new boss, Enzo Maresca , who replaces the departed Mauricio Pochettino .

Kepa Arrizabalaga ( 29, 2025 , was on loan at Real Madrid ) Ogden: It's hard to believe he's a two -time Champions League winner.

Marcotti: Unless somebody comes along and offers you real money for Petrovic or Sanchez , you have to move him.

Ogden says it's no point keeping him around when he's older than the two guys ahead of him.

Ian Maatsen ( 22, 2026 , was on loan at Borussia Dortmund ) Ogden: From a football perspective, you'd keep him, but you have to move him because you can't get rid of the other two left-backs due to their contracts.

Malo Gusto ( 21, 2030 ) Marcotti: It took a little while for him to get going, but he was one of Chelsea 's few bright spots this year .

Ogden could receive at least 30 m in pure profit should he leave, since he's homegrown.