Winter Clear-out At Chelsea: Diego Costa Must Go

Winter Clear-out At Chelsea: 3 Players Who Should Be Shown the Exit Door

The manager might have left but there has been a lot said about the performances of some of the players at the club. Chelsea sacked Jose Mourinho and placed Guus Hiddink in temporary charge till the end of the season but the fans have blamed the players more than the manager of failing the team.

Chelsea haven’t really spent a lot of money in bringing in talent but they certainly need to freshen things up. They might have said, or at least Jose did, of not being able to make it into the top four but the way this season has gone Chelsea still have a chance of getting into Europe if they make a few changes in their squad.

The January transfer window could well be a defining one for the Blues and with a new manager in charge, it could well be the end of a few players at the club. Check out this site for information on casino slots, and bonuses, if you are placing your bets this winter transfer window.

1. Diego Costa

Probably the first player who should be sold from the team simply because of the negative vibes he sends across the team. Diego Costa certainly had a hand in the fate of Jose Mourinho and while people might blame him for leading a revolt against the Portuguese, he certainly did not play at all for the club in the first half of the season.

The 27-year-old doesn’t seem to have many friends at the club either and well he does seem to want to have a fight against the opposition whenever he can. For the sake of the team’s harmony till the end of the season, Costa must be sold as soon as possible by Hiddink.

2. John Obi Mikel

The Nigerian was almost on his way out last season from the club but has been given a new lease on life at Chelsea after the massive chopping and changing the club have done or at least Jose Mourinho had done.

Mikel might be one of Jose’s first signings from his first spell at the club but the midfielder does need a fresh challenge and in fact he isn’t even the number one midfielder at the club after the signings of Matic and Fabregas. Mikel was a great squad player to have at Chelsea but with the rise of the youngsters, Mikel could well be another player leaving the club in January.

3. Loic Remy

Chelsea should probably give one of their youngsters, like Patrick Bamford in the team but for some reason he hasn’t been given a chance and the French striker has stayed at the club despite not being number one.

The sad reality is that Loic Remy isn’t the best striker for Chelsea and even if Diego Costa is sold by Guus or Roman, whoever loses their patience with Costa, might have to do the same for Remy as well. The pair cannot score goals regularly, or at least the Frenchman cannot and he must be one of the first players who would want to leave, especially if he wants regular football.