Chelsea looking at loan exits for young trio?

Chelsea are reportedly open to parting ways with three of their younger crop before the end of the January transfer window.

The Blues are currently in the process of strengthening their first-team squad as they bid to build for the present and the future.

Since the club's takeover at the end of May, as many as 19 players have been signed, a mixture of high-profile names and prospects for later years.

Among those brought to Stamford Bridge over the last two transfer windows include Gabriel Slonina, Cesare Casadei and Omari Hutchinson.

Chelsea paid a combined total of over £21m to sign Slonina and Casadei, while the signature of Arsenal winger Hutchinson was secured for an undisclosed fee.

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However, despite the level of that financial outlay, it appears that Chelsea see the trio spending time at different teams before making a sustained effort to break into the senior setup.

According to the Evening Standard, loan switches to the Championship could be on the agenda for each player.

Although a temporary switch to the second tier of English football is not set in stone, the report suggests that it is Chelsea's preferred option.

Goalkeeper Slonina has recently linked up with Chelsea after impressing between the sticks for Chicago Fire, making a total of 43 appearances in the MLS.

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Despite his rapid progress, Slonina is not yet n contention for regular football with the Premier League giants, and alternatives are being considered.

Meanwhile, 20-year-old Casadei has been restricted to Under-21s football since joining from Inter Milan, contributing five goals and one assist from 12 outings in Premier League 2 and the EFL Trophy.

Of the three, Hutchinson is the one to be provided with game time in Graham Potter's side, earning 49 minutes of football in games versus Manchester City in the top flight and FA Cup.

However, with Chelsea strengthening their options in the final third with Mykhaylo Mudryk and Joao Felix, the 19-year-old is unlikely to earn more opportunities during 2022-23 and will theoretically benefit from playing time elsewhere.