Six Active players who did nothing at Chelsea but shone after leaving

Under Roman Abramovich, the club have never been shy in throwing their financial weight around when it comes to recruitment, nor worried about shipping players out when they feel it is not working. Not every decision is a smart one, however. We’ve taken a look at Six players who failed to impress at Stamford Bridge but still went on to have shine elsewhere.

Nathan Ake

Just like Mata's departure back in 2014, the decision to part ways with Ake on a permanent deal didn't exactly go down well with Chelsea fans. Who Flourished on his loan spell with Bournemouth during the 2016/17 season, the Dutchman only made five appearances upon his return to the Chelsea before a permanent deal was struck in June 2017. Comfortable on the ball and a very good reader of the game, Ake's versatility, as well as his defensive qualities, would also suit Sarri down to the ground. He is one of the most outstanding defender at Manchester city this season so far. 

Thorgan Hazard

Time at Chelsea: 2012 (no matches) - Sold for £5.9m

Chelsea record: Appearances 0, Goals 0

Eden Hazard's brother is now regularly being watched by Premier League scouts having failed to play a single game for Chelsea when he first came to England. The younger sibling signed for the Blues shortly after their now-star man but was loaned to Zulte Waregem and Borussia Monchengladbach – who eventually paid £5.9m for him. Hazard has stated his intention to play for Chelsea one day. His time in the Bundesliga has worked well so far though, with two Champions League campaigns under his belt and, at the age of 24, with a place in Belgium's squad alongside his brother. 

Patrick Bamford

This is the guy that almost netted against all big teams in English premier league last season. 

Declan Rice

Perhaps the most famous of Chelsea academy dropouts, Declan Rice spent eight years with the club between the ages of six and 14. During that time he built a friendship with Mason Mount that still holds to this day. Rice now finds himself thriving at West Ham, of course, after being released by the Blues.

Kevin De Bruyne

Time at Chelsea: 2013-2014 - Sold for £18m

Chelsea record: Appearances 9, Goals 0

NOW quite possibly the best midfielder on the planet, it's barely-believable De Bruyne was once considered a Chelsea misfit. Having signed from Belgian side Genk in 2011-12, the now-Manchester City star played just two Premier League games for the Blues.

On the periphery of the first-team squad, De Bruyne was loaned to Werder Bremen, before being sold to Wolfsburg for just £16.7m.

There, De Bruyne's class shone through and his career took off, joining City for £55million in 2015. The pass-master has won three Premier League trophies at City in easily the club's greatest era.

Mo Salah 

Time at Chelsea: 2014-2015 - Sold for £16m

Chelsea record: Appearances 19, Goals 2

Mohamed Salah completed a £34m move to Liverpool this summer but the 29-year-old was previously loaned out to Serie A during Mourinho's second spell at Chelsea.He enjoyed impressive campaigns at both Fiorentina and Roma before securing a permanent move to the latter where he provided 11 assists in the Italian top flight in the 2016-17 campaign.

LIONEL MESSI is arguably the best player of all time but he makes Paris Saint-Germain WEAKER, according to Michael Owen.

And the former Liverpool striker is not convinced the French giants should be favourites for the Champions League despite their fantasy football style attacking trio.

PSG could only draw 1-1 with Club Brugge as the legendary Argentine started alongside Kylian Mbappe and Neymar for the first time on Wednesday night. And Owen, 41, is not convinced Messi was a good signing. He said on BT Sport: "As much as we drool over them, this PSG team with those forwards, they're all phenomenal players in their own right. "But three together makes it weaker for me and I don't really understand why they're one of the favourites for it [the Champions League]. "I think the English teams [Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Man Utd] are far, far superior. But Rio Ferdinand, who played with Owen at Manchester United towards the end of the latter's career, disagreed with the striker (Owen), claiming that PSG have the players behind Messi, Mbappe and Neymar to unlock the forward three players.

Yesterday, Lionel Messi began PSG’s opening Uefa Champions League group sport in opposition to Club Brugge on Wednesday evening in a entrance three with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, however not one of the membership’s all-star forwards were capable of finding the online in a disappointing 1-1 draw.  The entrance three, named ‘MNM’ by the French media in latest weeks, is among the most enjoyable combos in world soccer however former Liverpool and England striker Owen claims it will not be sufficient to make PSG favourites to win the Champions League. 

NOTE: Paris saint germain got it wrong yesterday night by placing Angel di Maria on the bench instead of making the starting line up. Playing a 1-1 draw against club brugge not a good record for a team which are tipped by many as the favourite to lift the trophy ( Uefa champions league)this season.