Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:56 pm
Ethan Ampadu
Team : Chelsea
What's the situation?
Ethan Ampadu appears to be in something of a precarious position heading into the 2021/22 season.
There appears to be little scope for him to force his way into the Chelsea team at the minute, but at 20 it looks likely he will be shipped out on loan for more experience once again.
His Euro 2020 ended in frustration after a hugely contentious red card against Denmark in the last-16 clash, which came after a disappointing season with Sheffield United, who finished rock bottom of the Premier League and were consigned to relegation.
Ampadu is rated extremely highly by many at Chelsea, but quite what new boss Thomas Tuchel thinks of him remains to be seen. The midfielder is expecting to hold talks with the German imminently.
Asked whether he had spoken to Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel back in May, Ampadu said: "I haven't. They've had their season and are now concentrating on the Champions League and I wish them all the best for that.
"But there's probably discussions I'll have with Chelsea after this summer."
With Chelsea still chasing West Ham star Declan Rice, opportunities for Ampadu at Stamford Bridge appear slim to none. A loan move is expected, but no clubs have been linked just yet.
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