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Chelsea star to be let go in January despite impressing Antonio Conte’s team: This is why
CESC FABREGAS will reportedly be let go by Chelsea in January due to his unjustifiable wages.
Cesc Fabregas - 5 things you need to know
The Blues want him to leave on loan with the midfielder not suited to the system implemented by Antonio Conte.
Chelsea have converted to a 3-4-3 formation since Fabregas’ last appearance in their 3-0 defeat at Arsenal in late September.
With the Spain international struggling for game time, his £160,000-a-week salary is deemed to expensive for an impact substitute.
Cesc Fabregas has started just one Premier League game for Chelsea this season under Antonio Conte
Fabregas earns the third-most of any Chelsea player, and according to The Times, they will look to loan the AC Milan and Juventus target out in January.
It is claimed the Blues will even be willing to subsidise the 29-year-old’s wages to help seal a move away.
However, the decision at Stamford Bridge doesn’t come as a result of any fall out between Conte and Fabregas.
Cesc Fabregas hasn't appeared in all competitions since Chelsea's 3-0 defeat at his old club Arsenal
The Italian’s backroom team have apparently been very impressed with his ongoing professionalism despite often failing to start games.
But Conte feels his lack of physical presence and positional discipline means he’s not right to feature in central midfield.
Fabregas’ departure may also give Conte the opportunity to land another midfielder to replace him, more suited to the system.
A brace at Leicester in the EFL Cup is as good as it's got for Cesc Fabregas at Chelsea this term
The Chelsea man is said to be happy in London with his family, and it is unknown whether he will want to leave.
Fabregas did come close to joining Milan in the summer though, with only disagreements over wages between the two clubs halting a deadline day deal.
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