Currently, Enzo Maresca is testing his Chelsea players after they returned to Cobham on Monday for preseason training. It was the Italian’s first chance to practice with his new squad since taking over as Chelsea’s manager in June, when he succeeded Mauricio Pochettino.

Club training footage showed how hands-on Maresca is on the training field, as he was seen attempting to put his ideas into practice with his team. Even though the Copa America and Euro 2024 are still being played, the former Leicester City manager has a lot of players at his disposal right now.

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Now that players are back at Cobham for the upcoming campaign, is it possible that any of them will leave before the summer transfer window closes and Maresca’s team begins to take shape? Below, football.london looks.

Chalobah Trevoh

Despite emerging as a crucial member of Chelsea’s defense in the latter few months of the previous campaign, Trevoh Chalobah will be in the news this summer due to a transfer out. Maresca does have a lot of defensive alternatives at his disposal right now, with Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo and Wesley Fofana returning to fitness following a difficult year due to injuries.

If Chalobah does ultimately decide to leave Stamford Bridge, Chelsea should have plenty of options given the amount of conjecture surrounding his future over the last two transfer windows.Andrea SantosChelsea must choose Andrey Santos’s next move following a disappointing 2023–24 campaign. After joining Strasbourg, the Brazilian, who had only made two appearances for Nottingham Forest during the first half of the season, had a far better experience.

The Chelsea player’s loan stint in France proved to be beneficial, and it was previously stated in May that they hoped to have the 20-year-old back on loan in 2024–2025. It would be better for all sides if he spent another year on loan if Maresca is not thinking of him.

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Casadei CesareSimilar to Andrey Santos, Cesare Casadei had a mixed 2023–2024 loan history. In January, Chelsea surprised the Foxes by returning the Italian, who had moved on loan to Leicester City, where he linked up with Enzo Maresca at the King Power Stadium.

After his comeback, Casadei was a mainstay in the Chelsea lineup, and he ended up playing in 11 games for the Blues. Despite their brief time together at Leicester, Maresca is aware of the young player’s potential, but Casadei is ahead of other players in the starting lineup, so a loan out could end up being more advantageous.

Humphreys BashirBashir Humphreys, who made 26 appearances for Swansea City in the previous year, is back at Cobham. The 21-year-old may be making another move after gaining some valuable experience over the last 18 months, including a loan stint with German team SC Paderborn during the previous campaign.

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The 19-year-old’s impressive preseason play could offer the head coach some food for thought.

Alfie GilchristAlfie Gilchrist scored his first goal for Chelsea last season against Everton, capping off an amazing breakout season for the Blues. But given that the injured players from the previous season will be making a comeback before the new one, his time at Stamford Bridge may be limited next season.

Football.london is aware that Chelsea is considering summer loan bids for the academy graduate. After a very successful year in SW6, there ought to be a lot of offers on the table.

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The young player, who played very little in the previous season, could certainly use more minutes starting in August.

David Datro FofanaDavid Datro Fofana has returned from his loan with Burnley and is presently back at the club’s base. The attacker made an impression on Turf Moore despite the Clarets’ relegation, scoring four goals and dishing out one assist in his fifteen appearances. The youthful player also scored twice and provided one assist in his seventeen games played for Union Berlin during the first half of the season.

Fofana might make another move if he can’t push his way into Maresca’s plans for Chelsea.