Chelsea loan watch: How every Blues loanee is performing in 2024/25 season
Chelsea have a number of players out on loan in the 2024/25 season. Here we outline how each of them is getting on.
The Blues have been known to stockpile players for a while now and the current situation is no different.
The West London club have multiple players in every position so there is not room for everyone in Enzo Maresca’s first-team squad.
While many will continue their development in the academy, others will get a taste of senior football on loan at other teams.
The Chelsea Chronicle takes a look at how each of the Blues’ loanees are performing this season.
Chelsea loan watch 2024/25
Aaron Anselmino
- Position: Centre-back
- Club: Boca Juniors
- Games: 10
- Minutes: 749
- Goals: 1
Aaron Anselmino signed for Chelsea this summer in a £15.6 million deal from Boca Juniors. The central defender returned to the Argentine club on a season-long loan deal.
He missed a number of games in July and August through a hamstring injury but has been integral to the team since his recovery.
Alfie Gilchrist
- Position: Centre-back
- Club: Sheffield United
- Games: 5
- Minutes: 367
- Goals: 0
Alfie Gilchrist has played in all six of Sheffield United’s competitive fixtures in the 2024/25 season. He is naturally a centre-back but has looked comfortable at right-back for the Blades.
Armando Broja
- Position: Striker
- Club: Everton
- Games: 0
- Minutes: 0
- Goals: 0
Armando Broja was close to signing for Ipswich Town but ended up joining Everton on deadline day instead. He has not made his debut yet due to a foot injury.
Bashir Humphreys
- Position: Centre-back
- Club: Burnley
- Games: 1
- Minutes: 90
- Goals: 0
Bashir Humphreys made his Burnley debut in their 2-0 EFL Cup second-round defeat to Wolves. He played his first Championship match for the Clarets at right-back in their 1-0 win over Leeds United.
Caleb Wiley
- Position: Left-back
- Club: Strasbourg
- Games: 3
- Minutes: 215
- Goals: 0
Caleb Wiley made his Strasbourg debut in their 1-1 draw with Montpellier on the opening weekend of the new Ligue 1 campaign. He got his first assist in their 4-3 defeat to Lyon.
David Datro Fofana
- Position: Striker
- Club: Goztepe
- Games: 0
- Minutes: 0
- Clean Sheets: 0
David Datro Fofana’s permanent move to AEK Athens collapsed so the Ivorian has since made the most of the Turkish Super Lig’s late transfer deadline by joining Goztepe on loan.
Djordje Petrovic
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Club: Strasbourg
- Games: 0
- Minutes: 0
- Clean Sheets: 0
Djordje Petrovic is expected to be Liam Rosenior’s first-choice goalkeeper at Strasbourg but he has not had the chance to deputise yet.
Eddie Beach
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Club: Crawley
- Games: 1
- Minutes: 90
- Clean Sheets: 0
Eddie Beach played for Crawley Town in the EFL Trophy against Brighton under-21s, which they won on penalties.
Gabriel Slonina
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Club: Barnsley
- Games: 7
- Minutes: 630
- Clean Sheets: 2
Promising goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina has been one of Barnsley’s best players this season. He has played seven times and kept two clean sheets – against Crawley Town and Sheffield United.
Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Club: Bournemouth
- Games: 1
- Minutes: 90
- Clean Sheets: 0
Kepa Arrizabalaga conceded two goals on his Bournemouth debut against Everton but they won the Premier League match 3-2.
He could not play against Chelsea as the Cherries lost 1-0 due to Christopher Nkunku’s late winner.
Lesley Ugochukwu
- Position: Central Midfielder
- Club: Southampton
- Games: 1
- Minutes: 0
- Goals: 0
Lesley Ugochukwu was superb in Southampton’s 5-3 EFL Cup second-round win over Cardiff City.
He made his Premier League debut against Manchester United and impressed despite the Saints’ 3-0 defeat. He could be an important player for Russell Martin’s side as they look to avoid relegation.
Mike Penders
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Club: Genk
- Games: 2
- Minutes: 360
- Clean Sheets: 1
Mike Penders is one of the most promising goalkeepers in European football. He has made two starts for Genk this season at 19 years of age.
Raheem Sterling
- Position: Right winger
- Club: Arsenal
- Games: 0
- Minutes: 0
- Goals: 0
Raheem Sterling was deemed surplus to requirements by Enzo Maresca and now finds himself on loan at Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
He will provide competition for Bukayo Saka and could make his Gunners debut against Tottenham in the North London derby.
Trevoh Chalobah
- Position: Centre-back
- Club: Crystal Palace
- Games: 0
- Minutes: 0
- Goals: 0
Trevoh Chalobah joined Crystal Palace on loan in the final hours of transfer deadline day. He will play alongside former Chelsea academy teammate Marc Guehi at Selhurst Park.
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