6 Chelsea 'flops' who have gone on to do well elsewhere

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Luis was sold too quickly by the Blues

#5 Juan Cuadrado

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Chelsea v Everton - Premier League

After an excellent World Cup in 2014, it took Juan Cuadrado half a season to get his big money move. Chelsea beat the likes of Manchester United and Barcelona for the Colombian's signature in January 2015.

The deal saw Mohamed Salah go the other way on loan and Fiorentina pocketing £23.3 million. But Cuadrado spent just half a season at Chelsea making only 13 league appearance before being shipped out on loan to Juventus for 2 seasons and this past summer, the deal was made permanent.

In his 2 seasons in Turin so far, Cuadrado has won the league and cup double in both seasons and has played in a Champions League final. He has proved to be a versatile player, playing both on the wings and at wingback. He has speed, skill and directness, attributes that would have suited the Premier Leauge very well.

Last season he could have fit in Chelsea's 3-4-3 very well. Willian has had a very poor so far this season, while Victor Moses has struggled with injuries, so if Cuadrado was still at Chelsea he would have fit into the team perfectly. At Juventus, the Columbian is an integral part of a side that continues to win trophies for fun, a far cry from his days on the Chelsea bench.

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Edited by Amit Mishra
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