Premier League 2018-19: 3 players Chelsea should look to offload next season

#2 Mateo Kovacic

Many thought that Chelsea would have the best midfielders in the Premier League when they signed Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho. Sadly for them though, Chelsea's midfield has become one of the vital problems which has led them into the crisis.

Jorginho may still have a chance to stay following his lucrative permanent move, but Kovacic's situation could be different as he is not a regular under Sarri currently.

The Croatian midfielder has failed to meet the expectations after joining Chelsea on loan from Real Madrid. Kovacic has only got 2 assists for Chelsea so far, while his amount of key passes per game has also been underwhelming.

Many were expecting that the Blues will make Kovacic's deal permanent, but it will be a wise decision for Chelsea to return the 24-year-old to Madrid following this disappointing season.

#3 Marcos Alonso

Sarri hailed Marcos Alonso as the best left-back in Europe at the beginning of the season. Now it seems that Alonso is not even the best left-back in the Premier League.

The Spaniard is gradually becoming slow and predictable for his opponents. He has also made Hazard look frustrated at times because of his sometimes woeful passing.

Back when Conte was still in charge, Alonso was known for having a good eye for goal and for being one of the best scoring defenders in the league. Now with Sarri’s ‘offensive football’, Alonso is turning into a liability in the attack, scoring only once despite regularly starting in league matches.

A recent report suggests that Real Madrid still want the Spaniard, so it would be a good move for Chelsea to get rid of their deadweight for an excellent price.