Five players who must leave Chelsea to save their careers, including experienced midfielder

John Obi Mikel

Chelsea once spent big on midfielder John Obi Mikel, but the Nigerian international is largely used as cover for the central midfield positions and an occasional shield in big games, which is not the way that Mikel would be hoping for his career to wind down to a close. A move to a smaller club where he can get a bit more game time should be the aim.