Kakuta Off To Fulham: Do Youngsters Really Figure In Carlo’s Plans?

Back in April 2009, there was lots of interest around Gael Kakuta, then slightly more attention in September of that year when FIFA slapped their ridiculous transfer ban on us for some nonsense Lens fed them. Did we let him go then though? Nope, we held onto him until now, when our squad is already far smaller than it should be.

As ever though, Chelsea being the law unto themselves that they are, are letting him have a medical right now in preparation for a loan move to Fulham for the rest of the season.

Now I’m not suggesting he’d be a regular for us right now or even get much in the way of playing time – god forbid we should really take our youngsters seriously – I just find it mystifying that we continue to keep farming players out on loan without considering our already depleted resources.

I’m sure Kakuta himself is happy enough, he’s only managed 4 starts this season for us anyway, but knowing what usually happens once a player of ours goes out on loan, you’d have to wonder about his long-term future at Chelsea now.