Chelsea are well-known for the sheer amount of players they send out on loan each season. Heading into 2022/23, they might be even more thankful than usual to welcome their stars back for pre-season. Thomas Tuchel has made it clear that players like Armando Broja and Conor Gallagher are Chelsea's first and foremost and will have an opportunity to impress.
The impact of such players could prove vital with the Blues ability to act in the transfer market ahead of that stage, having been truncated due to the licence Chelsea had to operate under before Todd Boehly, and Clearlake Capital completed their takeover at the end of May. If some loanees prove they have the ability to step up, it will take the pressure off what is a significant transfer window for Tuchel's side. After some high profile departures and several players entering the final year of their contracts.
football.london takes a look at what could lie in the future for Chelsea's loan army members. Check out the status of the goalkeepers and defenders who went out on loan here and the Blues' midfielders and forwards below:
