N'Golo Kante and Jorginho could force Marina Granovskaia to make Chelsea fans nightmare decision

N'Golo Kante and Jorginho will be out of a contract with Chelsea by the summer of 2023. As daunting as that sounds, it might not be such a bad thing.

There are so many ways that this scenario could play out. Chelsea could end up in a whirlwind of trouble, or they can exit this situation stronger than ever. The only bit of certainty that Chelsea fans can cling to is that the Blues will be hunting for a midfield option in the summer transfer window, regardless of whether Kante or Jorginho stays.

As we draw nearer to the transfer window, I find it rather tedious that little has been said around contract extensions for our resident midfielders. The arrival of Aurélien Tchouaméni or Declan Rice seems pretty imminent now. Let's take a look at how this could all pan out.

The Chelsea fan base has remained split on their opinions of Jorginho over the last couple of seasons. Whilst he is a technically gifted player, he looks to be quite limited in terms of defensive capabilities. He is not a typical, traditional DM. Some describe him as a 'Regista': a deep-lying visionary, the midfield puppet master.

His skill set is extremely pivotal to the team. For the last three and a half seasons, he's helped Chelsea keep control in games just by navigating through the midfield. There is a noticeable drop in control in his absence, and that's where it gets scary. It isn't easy to replace somebody who dictates play so well and has such a unique speciality.

On the other hand, Chelsea could swiftly move on from what they have become so accustomed to. Ditch the whole 'Regista' model and resume the traditional DM role with Declan Rice. If we were to cash in on the Italian, Juventus might be willing to pay the price.

Jorginho’s market value has