Chelsea have announced the departure of their Under-21 coach, Mark Robinson, who has taken charge of League One side Burton Albion. While the news is a blow to the Blues’ progression team, it may also offer several teenagers a chance to prove their worth in the third department next season.
Robinson has led the Under-21s to a top-four finish in a row in Premier League 2, and Chelsea bid him farewell in fashion by announcing his move to Burton.
Part of the Londoners’ quote read: “Everyone at Chelsea would like to thank Robbo for his paintings throughout his time at the club and wish him well as he embarks on the next bankruptcy of his managerial career. “
Robinson had controlled AFC Wimbledon in the past, making him a valuable asset to Chelsea’s youngsters. But his departure from Stamford Bridge and his return to senior control could well favour Todd Boehly.
As is the case, the Blues co-owner and his team of athletic administrators will be tasked with locating loan destinations for several promising teens this summer. However, this tedious procedure could be drastically reduced if Robinson wanted to take a variety of first-team hopefuls with him to Burton.
This way, Chelsea bosses can ensure that their clients are in good hands and have the opportunity to shine in the senior match.
Zak Sturge, Josh Acheampong, Diego Moreira and Deivid Washington were in the squad for Chelsea’s final game of the Premier League 2 season – a 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on May 19.
Boehly and Chelsea’s recruitment team could buy time this summer, given that they are already tasked with moving a number of veteran players and identifying a number of targets for new manager Enzo Maresca.
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Local talents such as Conor Gallagher, Trevoh Chalobah and Armando Broja are believed to be on the verge of cutting as Chelsea look to remain on the right side of the Profit and Sustainability (PSR) rules. Negotiations may become increasingly intense as the June 30 deadline for the SRP expires.
Maresca, on the other hand, would like to sign a new goalkeeper, a left-back and a striker. The former Leicester City coach’s wishes may cause disorder in Djordje Petrovic and Robert Sanchez in goal, Marc Cucurella on the left flank defender and striker Nicolas Jackson, whose position in the starting XI seems to be stripped of him.
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