KEEP? LOAN? SELL? | Deciding Who at Chelsea Should STAY or GO?

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Daniel Childs reveals his controversial keep, loan, or sell list for Chelsea's entire squad ahead of a pivotal summer.

Daniel Childs hosts a solo episode of Son of Chelsea, structured around a 'keep, loan, or sell' evaluation of the current squad. He begins by framing the exercise as timely post-Easter, acknowledging the uncertainty around Champions League qualification and how opinions can shift. The host first discusses goalkeepers, suggesting he'd keep Rob Sanchez as a strong second-choice option. He then moves through defenders, expressing a desire to keep Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella despite nuances, while showing frustration over Josh Acheampong's stalled development. In midfield, he strongly advocates keeping Enzo Fernandes and Moises Caicedo, viewing them as pivotal, but is more measured on Dario Osugo and Andrey Santos due to limited minutes. For attackers, he supports keeping Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke but identifies the left-wing as a major problem area. The loan section focuses on three players: Liam de Lappe, who needs a confidence reset; Malang Sarr; and Mykhailo Mudryk. The sell list includes several defenders like Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoît Badiashile, and controversially, Wesley Fofana, whose performances he criticizes. He also suggests selling Roméo Lavia due to fitness issues and Pedro Neto for inconsistent end product. The episode concludes with the host inviting listener feedback and noting that Chelsea's end-of-season run could alter perspectives.

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A clear Chelsea squad audit that turns keep, loan, or sell calls into a sharper question about trust.

Chelsea's summer planning comes under useful scrutiny here, with the squad judged before Champions League status and the final stretch of the season are settled.

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You want a Chelsea keep, loan, or sell verdict while the summer still feels movable and the Champions League question is still hanging.

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