StrandedSnowflake RoyalAscotexgunner I see Chavvy Chelsea are making serious noises on wanting him now.
I can see his career panning out in the following way there.
Gets 5 games in a season....all League or FA cup.
Gets loaned out in January to a Championship club.
Summer gets loaned out to EFL C, L1 and 2 club for season.
Spends next 5 years on contract on loan.
Leaves for L1 club on free.
Ends up playing for shit club on continent.
He's more likely to have Sidwell's career of knocking about in their reserves getting the occasional game for a few seasons and then go and play for a solid PL team where he becomes a mainstay.
Depends on how Chelsea evolve under Tuchel - in the last PL game 5 of the 20 man squad were from their youth ranks and quite a few have got decent minutes this year admittedly under Lampard.
He may be wary of heading back to Chelsea as they let him go once or he may feel he has unfinished business there.
Wherever he goes, I expect him to go this summer and given he only has 12 months left that we'll get 10 to 12m for him (maybe more but only if that is incentivised)
Which makes it even more of a crying shame that we’ve not been there to witness him this season. He’s been incredible at times.
But would prefer the money now than watch him leave for free. Also not convinced both him & Ejaria play that well when both are on the pitch; Swift & 1 other I think brings better balance to the team. And after spending most of the season injured, I can’t see teams coming in for Swift