Chelsea new owners expected to retain these three players

Ahead of the arrival of new owners at Stamford Bridge, former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has said that the new owners could retain Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta.

This comes as Rudiger, Christensen and Azpilicueta contracts will expire in the summer and their future at Stamford Bridge is currently in doubt.

Owing to the sanction placed on Chelsea by the UK government, they are not allowed to offer new contracts to any of their players or staff until a takeover of the club from Roman Abramovich.

Robinson expects the takeover to happen before the summer transfer window starts.

Robinson told Football Insider: “I’m sure the sale of the football club will go through. I don’t think it’ll take as long as expected. There are serious players who want to buy this football club. There is a will and a want on both sides so I fully expect a deal to go through.”

He added: “I don’t think it will drag on beyond the end of the season so I think there will be an opportunity to sort out these contracts. There is a different scenario surrounding each of Rudiger, Azpilicueta and Christensen. But I wouldn’t be surprised if all three of them were retained under new ownership.”