Oriol Romeu heads out on loan

New 3 year deal and out on loan

Well, that was short. I thought he signed a 3 year contract just so that he can hang around the first team and provide depth in central midfield. Apparently not. He is off – to Bundesliga nonetheless. And he will plying his trade in Stuttgart for the entire next season. Where does this leave the central midfield? We have the following players in that position now:

1. Matic

2. Mikel

3. Marco Van Ginkel

4. Ramires (maybe)

5. Fabregas (maybe)

My money would be on the first 3 taking rounds in front of the defense. Ramires and especially Fabregas may get involved in that position at some point. Should be sufficient I would think. 

And with regards to Romeu, I think this is clearly his last chance to show what he can do. Else, that loan move may very well be a permanent one. 

Chelsea New Arrival: Kurt Zouma

Kurt Zouma (Central Defender): This signing took place over the January transfer window but this will be Zouma’s first season with the Blues. He is built like three walruses stapled together and is extremely young. Like 19 years old young – which means there is a 4th walrus waiting to be stapled with the other 3 in the near future. Clearly Jose Mourinho wants to make him a long term central defender for the Blues. So he gets to learn from the best in the business for the duration of one year and then he will have to show the world what it will be like for opposition strikers to be facing 3 (or 4) walruses stapled together running towards them. He is the only backup to Cahill and Terry (if you do not count Ivanovic). So he is sure to get a significant amount of game time this season. Key items: 19 years old, long term prospect, central defender, 3 walruses stapled together, 4th walrus on its way.