Andrey Santos impact, Ian Maatsen dig, Hakim Ziyech goal and key Kepa role - Chelsea loan latest
It once again proved to be another mixed week for Chelsea's loan stars. Due to the high number of players available to Mauricio Pochettino in west London, a large amount departed Stamford Bridge in both the summer and winter transfer windows in order to get regular minutes in the tank elsewhere.
With a number of players currently plying their trade in Europe's top leagues, others have remained a bit closer to home to get the first-team football they require. Set to be a pivotal summer in SW6 with Pochettino likely to make some key changes to his playing squad, those out on loan at present will be doing all they can to come into his thinking ahead of next season.
So how exactly are they all doing as we approach the end of the 2023/24 campaign? You can find out below in the first part of football.london's Chelsea loan roundup.
Lukaku is struggling for goals in Serie A at present after only netting two so far in 2024. The Belgian has fared well in the Europa League this season — scoring seven goals in ten appearances — and he could be a pivotal figure in Thursday evening's quarter-final clash at home to AC Milan as Roma lead 1-0 from the first leg.
Lukaku did start for the Giallorossi in last weekend's game against Udinese but the fixture was abandoned in the closing stages after his teammate Evan Ndicka collapsed in the 72nd minute after suffering a collapsed lung. The defender was discharged from hospital on Monday.
Following their Europa League clash at home to Milan, Roma are on home soil once again on Monday evening as they host Bologna in Serie A. The game against Thiago Motta's side could prove crucial in the race for a Champions League spot as the Rossoblu, who are fourth and one place ahead of Roma, currently have a
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