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Chelsea was rocked by news of FIFA banning the club from making transfers for two windows for breaching rules in relations to youth players. This means that Maurizio Sarri's side will only be active in the 2020 summer transfer window.
The Blues transfer ban is devastating to their worldwide fan base and their hierarchy but may be a blessing in disguise for the army of youngsters who are out on loan who could get the opportunity to impress at Stamford Bridge.
The Londoners got lucky in the January transfer window as they secured the signature of highly rated USA international Christian Pulisic from German side Borussia Dortmund for a fee reported to be around £58 million making, him the most expensive American international player of all time.
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Pulisic will be linking up with his Blues team-mates in the summer and will be joined by about 40 other players who will be looking to fight for the Stamford Bridge future with the opportunity to impress and not to go out on loan again.
Eden Hazard has frequently been linked with a move to Real Madrid a move that could really rock the Blues as they'll have to wait for a whole season to replace the Belgian wizard.
Opportunity is finally here for the Chelsea youngsters to make a mark for the club. Here is a look at five players who could benefit from the harsh ban that was imposed on the Blues.
#5 Mason Mount (On loan at Derby County)
The 20-years old English midfielder is pulling the strings for promotion chasing Derby County which is managed by Blues legend and their all time leading scorer Frank Lampard.
After a fruitful loan spell in Netherlands with Vitesse, Mount is now showing his potential as a future Chelsea star learning from one of the finest midfielders of his generation-Frank Lampard. Mount managed to score 10 goals and 5 assists for the Rams in all competitions a fair contribution for a midfielder.
His calmness on the ball and ability to dictate tempo of the game from deep lying midfield position could make him a huge asset for the Blues next season. Chelsea's failure to replace Fabregas in the January transfer window present a great opportunity for the youngster.
#4 Tammy Abraham (On loan at Aston Villa)
The young English forward has taken Sky Bet Championship by storm with his goal scoring exploits, scoring 25 goals in 37 appearances for promotion chasing Aston Villa. While Chelsea are struggling to find the back of the net this season and have been heavily reliant on Eden Hazard to get their goals, Tammy Abraham has been scoring for fun.
His 25 goals have propelled Dean Smith's Aston Villa side to fifth place in the standings. His goal scoring exploits earned him a place in the PFA Championship team of the year 2019.
He has shown great maturity and composure at Aston Villa this season scoring vital goals proving that he can step up for the Blues and become their main striker during their transfer ban.
With Alvaro Morata out on loan for 18 months and Olivier Giroud increasingly being linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, it could be the perfect time for Tammy Abraham to grab the opportunity to cement his place as the first choice centre forward for the Blues.
#3 Michy Batshuayi (On loan at Crystal Palace)
Batshuayi joined Chelsea with a lot of promise after starring for French side Marseille but failed to live up to the hype that he had while tearing apart defences and scoring goals in the French Ligue 1.
He has been sent to a couple of loan spells with his exploits at Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga where he scored 7 goals in 10 appearances, the best return since he joined Chelsea. He however endured a torrid loan spell at Valencia where he only managed to score 1 goal in 15 league appearances for the Spanish club.
After enduring the nightmare spell at Valencia, Batshuayi has spearheaded Crystal Palace Premier League survival scoring 3 goals in 10 Premier League appearances. He has shown pedigree of a top striker in the Premier League with his display for a struggling side and if Chelsea hierarchy were watching then he will finally get his chance next season.
Despite his struggles at Chelsea, Batshuayi is prolific for his nation scoring goals when called upon, even though he is behind Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku in the pecking order.
#2 Kourt Zouma (On loan at Everton)
Kurt Zouma can be a long-term solution to Chelsea defensive problems. The Blues have not been able to replace John Terry since the veteran defender left the club in 2017. Chelsea have conceded 39 goals in the Premier League this season while Zouma has been impressive at the heart of the defence for Everton.
Zouma's impressive performances for the Toffees earned him his first appearance for France in over three years. At only 24 years old, the French defender has his best years ahead of him and could form part of Chelsea defensive line for a decade.
Gary Cahill is likely to leave the Blues in the summer while David Luiz is also aging, therefore this is the perfect opportunity for Zouma to step up and nail down a starting berth as he will inject more pace and solidify Chelsea's porous defence.
#1 Tiemoue Bakayoko (On loan at AC Milan)
Bakayoko could be the perfect replacement for departed Cesc Fabregas who joined Monaco in the January transfer window. Even though they have different qualities with Fabregas more of a creator while Bakayoko is a destroyer, he is better suited to replace the departed Spaniard as he will bring balance to the team.
He will not assist as many goals as Fabregas did but his all round game with his pace, breaking up attacks and his ability to read games will solidify Chelsea's midfield.
Even though he had a shaky start on loan at AC Milan, he managed to turn things around for Genarro Gattuso side with assured performance in a three man midfield. Bakayoko has gone to amass 28 appearances for the Rossoneri in all competitions.
Opportunity has presented itself for the French midfielder on a silver plate to rescue his Chelsea career and live up to the hype that surrounded him while he was at Monaco.
