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Chelsea have been pretty much underperforming this season. Despite the managerial change, the Blues have still struggled in the league and unable to reach top 4 so far. Antonio Conte's era even seems better as the London outfit have recorded some very embarrassing defeats under Maurizio Sarri this season.
Chelsea could at least have some dignity in the scoresheet due to Conte's park the bus scheme in the past. However, Several of the club's high-profile additions are now struggling to justify their price and high wages due to their horrific situation under Sarri.
The London club would need to do mass clearout to challenge for silverware next season. They could replace the deadweight with their successful loanees if they get banned from the transfer market. Hence, there will be no reason for them to keep these top 3 high-paid underperformers.
#3 Garry Cahill
There are a few players that Chelsea need to cut loose in the summer; one of them is English International, Gary Cahill.
The defender has seen enough glory days at Chelsea and now is the right time for the veteran star to leave Stamford Bridge. He has not got any game time since the end of November last year while he has choked up a massive £100,000 a week salary.
Antonio Rudiger, on the other hand, has only been paid as much as £90,000 even though the German has been Sarri's undisputable number 1 choice at the back. Cahill has hit past his 30 this season. Hence, the club will not offer him a new long-term contract even if they are willing to. He would be very likely to depart from the Bridge shortly.
#2 Danny Drinkwater
The Chelsea faithful might not even know about Drinkwater's whereabouts today. He is completely missing and forgotten in the club this season although he is still part of the London side. The Blues had put high hopes in the former Leicester player when they bought the Englishman for a massive €38 million in 2017.
He was influential for Leicester's miraculous Premier League triumph during the 2015/16 season. Unfortunately, he has now turned out to be one of Chelsea's worst signings. Several Chelsea fans might laugh at Drinkwater's miserable state but the fringe Blues's player has probably enjoyed his ridiculous £120,000 a week wages somewhere.
He has been pretty much out from Sarri's plan so far. Even though Chelsea could sack the Italian manager anytime, the club would most likely kick Drinkwater out first.
#1 Gonzalo Higuain
The Argentinian seems set to be Premier League's flop of the season. His loan transfer may not cost Chelsea a penny but, his mammoth £270,000 a week wage will surely be a pain in the chest. The 31-year-old has even made Chelsea's striker crisis worse as he has only scored against Premier League rock-bottoms.
Higuain had everything to be Chelsea's most promising saviour before he arrived at the Bridge. He had plenty of working experiences with Sarri at Napoli and a reputation as one of the most prolific strikers in Serie A. Hence, perhaps no one had predicted that the Argentinian would turn into such flop.
The former Real Madrid star is now 31 years old and Chelsea surely would not want him to stay beyond this season if his nightmarish displays continue.
