Chelsea have five players at risk of axe as Premier League rival 'monitored'

are reportedly 'monitoring' Morgan Rogers in a potential blow to several Blues stars. The addition of the Aston Villa and England playmaker could leave some current Stamford Bridge players fearing for their futures.

Enzo Maresca already has an abundance of attacking talent at his disposal. However, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, speaking to , claims the west Londoners are still 'monitoring' Rogers ahead of a possible summer move. Express Sport looks at some Chelsea players who might wonder whether they have a future at the club if the 22-year-old is signed.

Jadon Sancho

Chelsea are likely to make Sancho's loan from Manchester United permanent, but what happens next remains slightly unclear. The former Borussia Dortmund star has suffered from inconsistency at times this season, and Rogers' potential arrival could slash his game time.

Sancho has played most of his games on the left of Chelsea's attack, where Rogers could play if Maresca continues selecting Cole Palmer as a No. 10.

Christopher Nkunku

Maresca does not seem to trust Nkunku as a centre-forward, making only two of his nine Premier League starts in the position. Rogers would simply become more competition for the left-wing and attacking midfield roles for the Frenchman.

Nkunku appears to be surplus to requirements ahead of another busy summer, even without any more additions. There was plenty of promise when Chelsea signed him from RB Leipzig in 2023, but injuries and a failure to adapt have punctuated a frustrating Blues spell.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Dewsbury-Hall was linked with a January departure just six months after his £30m arrival from Leicester. That epitomises how much of a struggle his first season at Stamford Bridge has been.

The 26-year-old has predominantly featured in the Europa League and Carabao Cup. Having played only 254 minutes in the Premier League this season, Dewsbury-Hall will be knocked further down the pecking order if Rogers arrives.

Mykhaylo Mudryk

Mudryk is currently serving a provisional suspension after failing a drug test. The Ukrainian had started only one Premier League game before he started that ban, and he was taken off at half-time in the 6-2 win over Wolves back in August.

Uncertainty clouds Mudryk's long-term future - but Rogers will surely be used over the 24-year-old if Chelsea can complete a deal with Villa.