Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has called on Chelsea to put their loan army to good use in order to handle a possible transfer ban this summer.
The Blues face the prospect of not being to strengthen in the summer window, meaning that the club may have to use what they have at their disposal.
Thankfully for Maurizio Sarri's side, they have a wealth of talent currently out on loan - some of whom could be ready to step up and play a more prominent role at Stamford Bridge.
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Speaking to Bwin , Hasselbaink said: “Chelsea have dozens of players out on loan and they may need to tap into that pool if they’re unable to make new signings for the next 12 months.
“I can see [Alvaro] Morata returning to Chelsea because I think the squad is in desperate need of a striker and [Gonzalo] Higuain hasn’t looked like the answer so far this season.
“[Kurt] Zouma might fancy his chances of coming back to Chelsea and becoming part of the squad, but I don’t think he would earn a regular starting role.
“[Tiemoue] Bakayoko will be moved on this summer because he hasn’t come remotely close to performing as he did at Monaco. That move simply hasn’t worked out for either party.
“There’s a couple of young players in the Championship, [Mason] Mount and [Jay] Dasilva, that might eye a role in the Chelsea squad next year similar to what [Callum] Hudson-Odoi has had this season.
“I’ve been impressed with both of them, but it’s a big step up from the Championship to performing for Chelsea so I do think next season might come too soon for them.”
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