Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is considering sacrificing Romeo Lavia due to his injury issues. Lavia has been unreliable because of a thigh muscle problem and a previous hamstring concern. Despite being signed for €62 million from Southampton in 2023, he has managed just 11 appearances for Chelsea.

Romeo Lavia might be included in the list of players Chelsea needs to offload in January due to their excessively large squad.