Social media was divided last summer when it came to the exodus of Chelsea's youngsters. Some believed that the club were powerless in nearly all of the cases, with the short contracts of players lessening the club's strength in negotiations, whilst others felt it was a move that would come back to haunt the club in the long term.
Whatever way you felt, the uncertainty over the club's ownership and subsequent activity in the transfer market this summer makes the use of internal solutions all the more sensible. Holding what you have whilst also looking to promote those who have excelled on loan.
This season, Conor Gallagher has been the standout, excelling at Crystal Palace and looking like a player ready-made to return to his boyhood club and cause havoc in Thomas Tuchel's pressing system.
