Chelsea may offload former player who hasn't played for the team in two years.

It seems that Malang Sarr's time at Chelsea has been far from ideal. The defender, who joined the club in 2020 from Nice on a free transfer, has struggled to find his footing in the team. Despite initially being seen as a huge signing for the Blues, Sarr has failed to make much of an impact on the pitch.

After a loan spell at Porto, Sarr returned to Chelsea and found it difficult to break into the starting lineup under manager Thomas Tuchel. He only managed to make 21 appearances in the 2021/22 season, with only six of those being in the Premier League. Since then, the 25-year-old has not been given a chance to play for Chelsea, and a disappointing loan at Monaco followed.

To make matters worse, last summer saw Mauricio Pochettino, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, embarrassingly admit that he had no idea who Sarr was when asked about him in a press conference. Sarr's situation at Chelsea seemed to reach its lowest point when he was forced to train with the U21s after not playing a single game in the 2023/24 season.

However, there may finally be a glimmer of hope for Sarr as Lens, a club in France, has reportedly shown interest in signing him. Sources from France have revealed that Lens is keen on acquiring Sarr's services, and Chelsea is more than willing to let him go. With only a year left on his contract, it is unlikely that the Blues will receive a significant fee for Sarr, but they are eager to get him off the wage bill.

It is worth noting that Sarr earns a staggering £120,000-a-week, which is more than some of Chelsea's young stars like Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, and Nicolas Jackson. The sale of Sarr to Lens could also help the club's pursuit of Elye Wahi, who turned down a move to Chelsea last summer to join Lens instead. The striker, who scored 12 goals in 27 games last season, is still on the Blues' radar.

Many believe that selling Sarr to Lens would be a win-win situation for both clubs. Chelsea can offload a player who has not lived up to expectations, while Lens can potentially strengthen their squad with a proven defender. As for Sarr, it could be the end of his "nightmare" at Chelsea, and he may have a chance to revive his career at a new club. Only time will tell how this situation will unfold, but it seems that the end may be near for Sarr's time at Stamford Bridge.

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