A look at the contrasting fortunes of the players who were loaned or sold by Chelsea this summer.

Twenty-five players departed Chelsea in the 2024 summer transfer window. The club made money from some of the sales, while others left for free to lessen the wage burden on the club.

Around PS160million was made from the mass departure, with Ian Maatsen's transfer to Premier League side Aston Villa fetching the club more than PS35million. Conor Gallagher also left for the Spanish La Liga in a EUR42 million deal.

About three months into the 2024/25 season, some of the players Chelsea shipped out are thriving in their new environments, while others are struggling to find their feet. This piece examines how the players who left Chelsea this summer are faring.

Ian MaatsenJust like Romelu Lukaku, Ian Maatsen's club, Aston Villa, is having a great season. However, unlike the Belgian striker, the Dutch left-back hasn't played a significant part in the club's early success. Though the Villans paid a substantial PS38million to get him from Chelsea, he has been reduced to a substitute player. Last season's UEFA Champions League finalist with Dortmund is yet to start a Premier League game for his new club. Even in the Champions League, where he performed well for Dortmund last season, Unai Emery has started Lucas Digne ahead of him. Must be frustrating for him.

The winger made his first start of the season last weekend in Arsenal's 3-1 win over Southampton. Raheem Sterling put up an okay performance for the Gunners and will be hoping for more game time to prove himself to Mikel Arteta to make his loan move a permanent purchase.

Conor GallagherConor Gallagher had suitors in the Premier League but chose Atletico Madrid over the mid-table clubs that wanted his signature in England. This suggests he believes he deserves to remain at a trophy-hunting club. His style suits Atletico Madrid, as Diego Simeone is obsessed with workhorses who view the football pitch as a battleground. The 24-year-old English midfielder has settled in well in the Spanish capital. He's netted two goals for the club as a starter, and they occupy third position in the league table, behind perennial title favourites Real Madrid and Barcelona. His two goals make him join top-scoring midfielder at the club with Marcos Llorente. On the downside, he was part of the Atletico Madrid team that was surprisingly hammered 4-0 by Benfica in the Champions League last week.

Lewis HallThe Berkshire-born left-back joined Newcastle United on loan with an obligation to buy last season. Having excelled for the Toon Army, they paid PS28million for him this summer. Lewis Hall has started the season brightly, competing with Lloyd Kelly for the left-back spot. So far, it seems Eddie Howe favours him, having started him in 4 out of the 7 Premier League games, including the last two matches against Manchester City and Everton.

Omari HutchinsonThe 20-year-old Jamaican was signed by Ipswich Town for PS20 million. The attacking midfielder has featured in all Premier League games for the newly promoted club, which is still without a win after 7 games.

AngeloThe Brazilian left Europe for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and has been a regular for the Gulf club.

Kepa ArrizabalagaThe Spaniard joined Bournemouth on loan and has been their starting goalkeeper as they sit 13th in the Premier League.

Players like Hakim Ziyech, Thiago Silva, Tino Anjorin, and Malang Sarr left on free transfers to Galatasaray, Fluminense, Empoli, and Lens, respectively.