TWO players that Chelsea signed just 12 months ago are already moving closer to the exit.
and Emmanuel Emegha joined the club for a combined total of £51.5 million last summer.
Xabi Alonso has arrived at the club and decided on a tweaked transfer strategy Credit: AFP via Getty Images
Liam Delap only scored two goals last season and has many doubters Credit: Getty Images
But much has changed since then. is not the manager anymore and neither is his successor, .
Rosenior actually worked with Emegha at Strasbourg, but he wasn’t able to hang on and work with him again as he was given his marching orders in April.
Now, has inherited the throne and where the pair were once viewed as untouchables, that is now not the case.
Emegha, a 6ft5in Dutch forward, was bought a year ago, but he didn’t officially join until this summer.
Delap spurned and Newcastle to sign for the Blues last year, but he only managed two goals in 41 appearances, including one league goal.
Injuries also interrupted Delap’s season, but he did not show enough to suggest he should be Chelsea’s leading man.
now reports their exits are under consideration from the club in case good proposals crop up in the next few weeks.
Emmanuel Emegha has only arrived at Chelsea this summer after agreeing a deal a year ago Credit: Chelsea FC via Getty Images
Chelsea’s lack of faith in their current striking options should be underscored by .
Alonso has stated that he is interested in bringing more experience into the young Blues side and the 35-year-old Welbeck fits the bill.
The new boss tried to reunite with former star Granit Xhaka this summer, too, but rejected Chelsea’s offer.
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