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 looks at how each of the Blues’ loanees are performing this season.
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Chelsea players on loan 2024/25
Aaron Anselmino
- Position: Centre-back
- Club: Boca Juniors
- Games: 11
- Minutes: 766
- 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: 7
- Minutes: 516
- Goals: 0
Alfie Gilchrist has played in all six of Sheffield United’s Championship fixtures in the 2024/25 season. He is naturally a centre-back but has looked comfortable at right-back for the Blades.
Andrey Santos
- Position: Central Midfield
- Club: Strasbourg
- Games: 4
- Minutes: 343
- Goals: 3
Andrey Santos is arguably having the best season of any of Chelsea’s loanees. The midfielder has scored three goals in four games for Strasbourg.
He was named the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Month for August and some might say he is already good enough to feature in the Blues’ first team.
Armando Broja
- Position: Striker
- Club: Everton
- Games: 0
- Minutes: 0
- Goals: 0
Armando Broja was close to signing for Ipswich Town but joined 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: 2
- Minutes: 180
- 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 in their 1-0 win over Leeds United and was shown a red card in the 98th minute.
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 but he made the most of the Turkish Super Lig’s late transfer deadline by joining Goztepe on loan.
Djordje Petrovic
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Club: Strasbourg
- Games: 2
- Minutes: 180
- Clean Sheets: 0
Djordje Petrovic has started both of Strasbourg’s Ligue 1 games since the international break, conceding four goals.
Eddie Beach
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Club: Crawley
- Games: 1
- Minutes: 90
- Clean Sheets: 0
Eddie Beach’s only appearance for Crawley Town to date came in the EFL Trophy against Brighton under-21s, which they won on penalties.
Gabriel Slonina
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Club: Barnsley
- Games: 9
- Minutes: 810
- Clean Sheets: 2
Promising goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina has been one of Barnsley’s best players this season. He has played nine times and kept two clean sheets – against Crawley Town and Sheffield United.
He played against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the EFL Cup third round but they lost 7-0 to a strong Red Devils side.
Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Club: Bournemouth
- Games: 2
- Minutes: 180
- 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 Midfield
- Club: Southampton
- Games: 4
- Minutes: 221
- Goals: 0
Lesley Ugochukwu was superb on his Southampton debut in their 5-3 EFL Cup second-round win over Cardiff City.
He has also impressed in the Premier League, against Manchester United and Ipswich, and 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: 180
- 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: 2
- Minutes: 27
- Goals: 0
Raheem Sterling was deemed surplus to requirements by Enzo Maresca and now finds himself on loan at Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
He made his Gunners debut against Tottenham in the North London derby and also featured against Atalanta in the Champions League.
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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