Chelsea are a club that have been known to show a ruthless streak every now and then. It doesn't matter how many medals have been acquired, how many goals have been scored, or how many MOTM awards have been collected during their stint at Stamford Bridge - boasting the financial muscle that they do, the club realises no player is indispensable. As a result, fan favourites have been sold on a whim, as the club sought to explore more expansive options on the continent. Up-and-coming youngsters with burning potential have grown tired at the monotony of the 'charade' and broken promises of first-team football, storming out in search of game-time. There have certainly been some decisions that have raised the eyebrow of the casual onlooker, and even some which have shocked Chelsea supporters to their very core. There have been record bids smashed for defenders who can't even get a game for the Blues, the departure of two-time Player of the Season for a potential title rival and even the club's top-scorer of all time doing exactly what he said he would never do - wear another English team's crest. Take a look at the ten Chelsea departures that surprised the support, for a whole host of various reasons.
Recent Journalism & New Media graduate. Insatiable thirst for all things football, and hopes to break into the field of sports journalism in the near future.
Have made a significantly insignificant playing career out of receiving several slaps around the head for not passing the ball.
