The five Chelsea players who could leave in January

James Shearman

• Updated: 12 Jan 2023 20:59 GMT
• 3 min read

The January transfer window is well underway, with Graham Potter's Chelsea already making four signings.

The Blues have brought in youngsters Benoit Badiashile, Andrey Santos and David Fofana, as well as Joao Felix on a short-term loan deal.

But with multiple players coming into the club, others will have to leave.

MORE: Chelsea lead the race to sign Marcus Thuram in January

Which players could leave Chelsea?

Hakim Ziyech

Hakim Ziyech is facing an uncertain future at Chelsea. AC Milan and Tottenham have both been linked in the past.

Ziyech’s displays have not improved under Potter and it’s appearing more and more likely that he will never hit the heights of his time at Ajax in a Blues shirt.

N’Golo Kante

The popular N’Golo Kante has his contract up at Chelsea this summer and it’s not clear whether he will renew.

The Blues are faced with handing the injury-prone star a lucrative new deal or letting him leave on a free transfer. Unless he is sold in this window with interest from Barcelona.

Christian Pulisic

Christian Pulisic was linked with a move away from Chelsea over the summer and remains on the list of players likely to depart.

The USA star has only shown his talent on occasion, impressing most at the end of the 2019-20 season.

The Blues would surely sell if they can recoup the bulk of the £54 million paid to Borussia Dortmund for his services. The issue with selling in this window is he is out with a knee injury.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was brought in to solve Chelsea's longstanding striker problem.

Aubameyang, who excelled in his short time at Barcelona, was never going to be a long-term solution, but he was expected to score goals this season. He has not managed that.

In fact, the former Arsenal man looks a shell of his former self and has shown a lack of commitment to the cause of turning the Blues' fortunes around.

Conor Gallagher

Chelsea turned down offers for Conor Gallagher in the region of £30 million in the summer, as he was supposed to be ready to make his mark at Stamford Bridge. But the England international does not seem suited to the controlled football the Blues are looking to play.

Gallagher's passion and work rate is commendable, but he is too chaotic to excel in a midfield that wants to retain possession.

He would be perfect for Crystal Palace - where he made a name for himself on loan last season.