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With all the incomings at Chelsea, we are starting to see a clear picture being painted around some of Xabi Alonso\u2019s first-team players.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chelsea have a serious game of musical chairs on their hands. Premier League rules strictly cap first-team squads at 25 players<\/a>, but Chelsea\u2019s dressing room has felt like a crowded tube carriage with over 40 players on the books right now. <\/p>\n

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To avoid paying high wages to players sitting in the stands, the Blues are desperately trying to trim the squad before deadline day. Outcasts like Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Filip Jorgensen, and David Datro Fofana are all heading toward the exit door.<\/p>\n

But it may not stop there, as there\u2019s also the opportunity to send players out on loan too.<\/p>\n

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Dario Essugo could be on his way out of Chelsea<\/h2>\n

Since arriving from Sporting CP in summer 2025, Dario Essugo<\/a>\u2019s Chelsea spell has been heavily disrupted by injuries, restricting him to just a handful of substitute appearances.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s finally built up precious minutes under Xabi Alonso this pre-season, starting and scoring in a 45-minute display against Western Sydney before featuring again against Tottenham.<\/p>\n

However, a loan move may be on the cards. <\/p>\n

According to Nizaar Kinsella<\/a>, Dario Essugo was previously told he would be staying but is open to a loan move because of his need for regular football after an injury-hit campaign.<\/p>\n

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Why is Essugo not needed? <\/h2>\n

Well, Chelsea have already got the likes of Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez as the guaranteed starting pair in midfield, which doesn\u2019t even take Valentin Barco, Jordan Henderson or Romeo Lavia into consideration, so it\u2019s not as if they\u2019re short on options. <\/p>\n

Essugo\u2019s injury situation is also still a factor and he\u2019s young, so there\u2019s no need to risk him sitting on the bench wasting away when he could be gaining valuable experience at a loan club. <\/p>\n

After all, it\u2019s just domestic league and cup competitions this season for the Blues, so there\u2019s no need for a bloated squad.<\/p>\n

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