Chelsea rejects XI: How good is it compared to Thomas Tuchel's current side?

Chelsea have a policy of stockpiling talent and then selling it on, so perhaps 'rejects' is the wrong term for those that leave the club.

That said, there is a case to be made that Chelsea have dropped some huge clangers in terms of who they have allowed to leave the club in the past.

In fact, are we now at a stage where a Chelsea rejects XI would be better than their actual team? Planet Sport investigates.

The Belgian signed as a youngster and was immediately loaned out to Atletico Madrid, where he became their number one for three full seasons. That came back to seriously bite Chelsea in the backside.

After returning to England, Courtois became Chelsea's number one and played more than 150 games for the Blues, but by then he had already settled in Spain, and had two children living their lives there too.

In 2018, Courtois decided he wanted to be closer to his kids in Madrid and forced a move by refusing to train. Chelsea sold him to Real Madrid for £35million, and he has now gone on to become arguably the best goalkeeper in the world.

In the subsequent 18 months Tomori has thrived at AC Milan, become a Serie A winner and earned himself a serious shot at starting for England at the World Cup. AC Milan have wisely excerised that £25m purchase option. A snip.

Nathan Ake always looked like a serious prospect at Chelsea, and that only made it even more surprising when they allowed him to leave without really giving him a chance in the first team.

That looked like an inflated fee at the time but they got more than 100 matches out of him before doubling their money, so it turned out to be very astute purchase.

When Bournemouth were relegated, Manchester City swooped in and signed Ake for £41million. He has never made himself