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Chelsea fans want £12.5m player sold after his comments this week, ‘not good enough’

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Chelsea defender Mamadou Sarr has started well on a season-long loan at Sociedad after struggling at Chelsea, where he faced criticism following a disastrous performance against PSG. Sarr spoke about the difficult time he had in London, citing harsh criticism after his error against PSG.

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Chelsea fans want £12.5m player sold after his comments this week, ‘not good enough’
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Chelsea defender Mamadou Sarr has started well on a season-long loan at Sociedad after struggling at Chelsea, where he faced criticism following a disastrous performance against PSG. Sarr spoke about the difficult time he had in London, citing harsh criticism after his error against PSG. He started for Sociedad in the Europa League against Lyon but was subbed off at half-time. Sarr's comments have raised concerns about his future at Chelsea.

Chelsea fans are unhappy with Sarr's recent comments and are calling for the £12.5m signing to be sold, feeling he is not good enough for Chelsea. Fans reacted negatively to his comments, stating that he was given a chance to play but failed and blamed others. Some fans also pointed out that Sarr is still under contract and that Sociedad lack a permanent option, questioning the timing of his interview.

Sarr's struggles at Chelsea were marked by a lack of minutes and pressure to perform, impacting his form. In contrast, he has performed better at Sociedad and Strasbourg, suggesting that playing for a club with less pressure suits him. Sarr signed an eight-year deal with Chelsea in 2025 and has a contract until 2033, but his future at Chelsea is now uncertain.

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Chelsea raked in the best part of £500m in the summer through player sales, but plenty went out on loan that could have been sold, and defender Mamadou Sarr is an example of that. Throughout the summer, reports suggested Chelsea were open to a permanent sale for the 22-year-old Senegal defender. But instead, Sarr has completed a season-long loan move to Spanish side Sociedad. He has started well in Spain, after an initial struggle with breaking into the starting XI. He started for the Spanish side in the Europa League on Thursday night against Lyon, but was subbed off at half-time.

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