CHELSEA have left out goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from their Club World Cup squad – causing fans to fume.
The Blues kick off their campaign in the expanded 32-team tournament on Monday against LA FC.
Chelsea have left out goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from their Club World Cup squad[/caption]
And players had to be registered yesterday evening – causing clubs to scramble in time to sign new stars in time.
Chelsea – who failed in bids for Mike Maignan and Jamie Gittens – left Petrovic out along with Raheem Sterling, Joao Felix and Axel Disasi.
The 25-year-old stopper was signed from MLS outfit New England Revolution II in 2023 and spent last season on loan with sister side Strasbourg.
But Chelsea now start the season with Robert Sanchez Filip Jorgensen and highly-rated 19-year-old Mike Penders.
It leaves Petrovic’s future in doubt – despite a good season on loan in France – with Monaco among those interested in signing him.
One fan said: “This club is a sh** show. Bunch of f***ing stupid clowns running us.
“If we sell Petrovic and keep Sanchez as no1 then we deserve to fail on all fronts.”
Another fumed: “We deserve failure.”
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Chelsea have always maintained they are happy with Sanchez and Jorgensen – despite both making errors in games last season.
But with AC Milan’s Maignan available at a cut-price due to his contract expiring next summer, the West Londoners launched a move to sign him.
Chelsea’s latest proposal was for a fee of around £12m after Maignan made his desire to move to Stamford Bridge clear, telling Milan he will not renew his deal.
Chelsea opened talks after being alerted to the Frenchman’s desire to leave, but refused to budge on their valuation.
And Milan held out for close to £20m – meaning if a deal is to be struck it must come when the window re-opens on Monday.
Chelsea failed in a bid to sign Mike Maignan[/caption]
