Over the last 12 months, Chelsea have become pretty familiar with players entering the final 12 months of their deals. Thomas Tuchel saw Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger depart at the end of their contracts at the beginning of this summer after a season where their future was a consistent question in press conferences and forward planning.
Thiago Silva entered 2021/22 in a similar position before extending his deal by a further year in January, while Cesar Azpilicueta saw a clause enacted in his contract to extend his deal beyond this summer. The duo enter this season with similar questions over their head, while the likes of N'Golo Kante and Jorginho are yet to see their contract situations resolved.
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