Chelsea’s 2021/22 season was a rollercoaster ride, with sparks of joy met with uncertainty throughout. Despite Thomas Tuchel ’s men setting the pace early on in the campaign, they were unable to sustain it, having to settle for third.
In the cup competitions, they found some relief in winning the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup, though beyond that they were met with some unfortunate luck. In both domestic cups, the Blues made it to the final against Liverpool, losing on penalties twice, while Real Madrid denied one of the great Champions League comebacks in the quarter-finals.
On his plans for the summer, Tuchel has said that he can’t go away as he prepares to go into the next campaign: “Cannot go on holiday, no. There are too many things to clarify and give an opinion.”
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The German coach will be hoping that he can strengthen his squad heading into next season, allowing for a more sustained title charge. However, that will require a slight rebuild, with Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen leaving the club at the end of their deals in the summer.
Adding to that, a number of other players enter their final year, meaning that a host of players could be making the move to reinforce the squad. With that said, here’s a closer look at the squad contract situation heading into the summer.
Chelsea players under contract for 2022/23
Edouard Mendy (Until 2025)
Kepa Arrizabalaga (Until 2025)
Marcus Betinelli (Until 2023)
Trevoh Chalobah (Until 2026)
Malang Sarr (Until 2025)
Thiago Silva (Until 2023)
Ben Chilwell (Until 2025)
Marcos Alonso (Until 2023)
Reece James (Until 2025)
Cesar Azpilicueta (Until 2023)
N’Golo Kante (Until 2023)
Jorginho (Until 2023)
Mateo Kovacic (Until 2024)
Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Until 2024)
Ross Barkley (Until 2023)
Kenedy (Until 2023)
Mason Mount (Until 2024)
Kai Havertz (Until 2025)
Hakim Ziyech (Until 2025)
Christian Pulisic (Until 2024)
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Until 2024)
Romelu Lukaku (Until 2026)
Timo Werner (Until 2025)
Out of contract
Antonio Rudiger
Andreas Christensen
Charly Musonda Jr.
Saul Niguez (End of loan)
