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No Kellyman in big Chelsea Squad

Sat Aug 08, 2026 12:32 pm

Kellyman doesn't make the 32 man squad today for game against AC Milan :idea:

Re: No Kellyman in big Chelsea Squad

Sat Aug 08, 2026 12:35 pm

There was a piece on the BBC website about Chelsea the other day, and they expect him to be available for loan. Hopefully to us.

Re: No Kellyman in big Chelsea Squad

Sat Aug 08, 2026 12:38 pm

Don’t think he’s coming back. Would have signed already.

They always have the Strasbourg fallback at the deadline so I imagine they’re trying to find somewhere else for him now and then will just send him there if nothing comes up.

Re: No Kellyman in big Chelsea Squad

Sat Aug 08, 2026 12:41 pm

M4 Exile wrote:Don’t think he’s coming back. Would have signed already.

They always have the Strasbourg fallback at the deadline so I imagine they’re trying to find somewhere else for him now and then will just send him there if nothing comes up.


I don't buy the argument that it won't happen because it hasn't happened yet. He's been on their pre-season tour, while they've made it known they want to loan him to the Championship.

I said earlier in the window that this will probably go down to the last week, wherever he ends up. Plenty of Championship clubs interested though so no guarantee he'll be back with us.

Re: No Kellyman in big Chelsea Squad

Sat Aug 08, 2026 1:14 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
M4 Exile wrote:Don’t think he’s coming back. Would have signed already.

They always have the Strasbourg fallback at the deadline so I imagine they’re trying to find somewhere else for him now and then will just send him there if nothing comes up.


I don't buy the argument that it won't happen because it hasn't happened yet. He's been on their pre-season tour, while they've made it known they want to loan him to the Championship.

I said earlier in the window that this will probably go down to the last week, wherever he ends up. Plenty of Championship clubs interested though so no guarantee he'll be back with us.


If they're not planning to use him this season and if they're planning to let him go out on loan then why are they hanging on to the end of the window before letting him go?

They've made the decision to loan him out and surely the player would benefit from training with his loan club rather than trying to catch up when eventually he does join whoever it may be.

Seems strange that when they have no intention of playing him they're holding the player back.

Maybe they're looking to get a loan fee for him and are waiting for the highest offer they can get.

Re: No Kellyman in big Chelsea Squad

Sat Aug 08, 2026 1:17 pm

davids wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
M4 Exile wrote:Don’t think he’s coming back. Would have signed already.

They always have the Strasbourg fallback at the deadline so I imagine they’re trying to find somewhere else for him now and then will just send him there if nothing comes up.


I don't buy the argument that it won't happen because it hasn't happened yet. He's been on their pre-season tour, while they've made it known they want to loan him to the Championship.

I said earlier in the window that this will probably go down to the last week, wherever he ends up. Plenty of Championship clubs interested though so no guarantee he'll be back with us.


If they're not planning to use him this season and if they're planning to let him go out on loan then why are they hanging on to the end of the window before letting him go?

They've made the decision to loan him out and surely the player would benefit from training with his loan club rather than trying to catch up when eventually he does join whoever it may be.

Seems strange that when they have no intention of playing him they're holding the player back.

Maybe they're looking to get a loan fee for him and are waiting for the highest offer they can get.


We all know it's just what Premier League teams do.

You'll remember it was the same last summer with him.

Re: No Kellyman in big Chelsea Squad

Sun Aug 09, 2026 10:19 pm

He will not be at Chelsea at the start of next season .