CM – Frank Lampard
There has been controversy around this midfielder’s exit, with Lampard leaving for New York City FC only to immediately return to the Premier League on-loan with title rivals Manchester City.
CM – Michael Essien
A favourite under Mourinho first time around, by the time the Portuguese coach returned Essien had fallen down the pecking order and left for AC Milan in January 2014.
RM – Andre Schurrle
The most recent departure with Schurrle returning to the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg to make way for Juan Cuadrado’s arrival from Fiorentina.
CAM – Juan Mata
Was the club player of the year for two seasons before Mourinho returned and after six months Mata had joined Manchester United for a then Red Devils record fee of £37.1m.
LM – Kevin de Bruyne
Schurrle has now joined this attacking midfielder at Wolfsburg, although de Bruyne left the previous year and has been one of the best players in Europe this term.
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