5. Demba Ba
Ba’s move is very much dependant on how Samuel Eto’o gets on next to Fernando Torres this season, but Ba’s days at the club already seem numbered.
Linked over the summer with a return to West Ham, as well as with a move to Arsenal to make room for Wayne Rooney, it appeared that West Bromwich Albion could be the favourites to land his signature as they failed to adequately replace the impressive Romelu Lukaku (who subsequently snubbed the chance to return to go to Everton).
His chances aren’t expected to come thick and fast this term and a move away, whether on loan or permanently, will probably be a welcome occurrence.
His move to Chelsea had an air of knee jerk reaction to it. When Chelsea buy strikers, they’re usually pre-established stars with nothing to prove as their reputation precedes them. There was sound logic behind his acquisition – 29 goals in 58 games for Newcastle , but some players just can’t perform at the highest level.
However, six goals in 24 appearances for the Blues isn’t good enough. If Chelsea really want to make a serious challenge for honours this season they’d do well to let Ba go and recoup what they can.