Gabriel Slonina has joined EFL League One team Barnsley on a season long loan. He made a move to the Stamford Bridge in 2022. Since joining, he has not made a single appearance for the Blues yet. He has played on loan for Chicago Fire in the MLS in 2022. Also, he was a keeper for Eupen in the Belgian Pro League in the last season. The 20-year-old was part of the Olympics squad for the US. But, he did not get a chance to grace the field. Now, he will again be playing for a different club. The keeper continues to gain experience and develop as a player.
Chelsea are keen to get back on track this season. They were not that good in 23/24. The did manage to finish 6th in the Premier League. But, they ended up losing their UEL spot to Man Utd. At the same time, they were denied of the EFL Cup trophy by Liverpool. The Blues have made heavy investments into their squad in recent times. But, so far, they don’t have any real result to show for it. They have also bought-in many new players this time. But, at the same time, they have been slow to offload their own. As a result, we may see more talents leaving the Bridge. As per now, Gabriel Slonina is among them as he joins Barnsley.
Gabriel Slonina on the move again
As per en.wikipedia.org, he made a move to the Bridge for $10 million. He remained on loan with Chicago Fire until the end of the MLS season. He began playing for the national team as a part of the U15 squad in 2019. Since, he has only managed to win 1 cap for his side. But, many are aware of his potential. Many also refer to him as the ‘American Buffon’.
As per transfermarkt.co.in, Gabriel Slonina already has 85 appearances to his name. Out of which, he has kept 24 clean sheets so far. Chelsea believe that he can be a top keeper. But, their plans for him are unknown. The Blues have already made many signings this season. As of now, they have more than 45 players in their roster. At the same time, they already have plenty of goalkeepers with them. There is more than likely chance that the 20-year-old may not find a place at the Stamford Bridge. But, as of now, he will be hoping to make the most of his chance with Barnsley.
Plenty of players, plenty of problems
On the plus side, Chelsea have managed to assemble top young talent. At the same time, almost all of them lack experience. Also, there will be heavy competition for places. Without a doubt, not all of them will end up being great too. So, the Blues have a tough task ahead of them. They will have to closely monitor the growth of these young players. And, they will have to make sure to keep the best of them. As per now, Gabriel Slonina looks more than happy to join Barnsley.
As per chelsea.news, Gabriel Slonina isn’t the only keeper they want out. The Blues are also willing to let Kepa leave. He was on loan with Real Madrid in 23/24. Petrovic could also be leaving. He had just joined in the previous campaign. But, now he is close to joining Strasbourg on a loan move. We will be seeing more players leaving the Bridge for sure. Chelsea will find it difficult to rotate squad. At the same time, paying wages for a large number will be an even bigger problem for them. Fans will be hoping to see a stable starting XI on the field.
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