Arda Turan has confirmed that he will be leaving Atletico Madrid over the next few days and Chelsea have become a frontrunner in the race to sign the bearded winger.

With the most famous boot slinger in Turkish football reportedly close to a move to the banks of the river Thames we had a look at three Chelsea players whose place could be under threat next season if the Turkish international joins.

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1) Juan Cuadrado

Despite only joining Chelsea at the start of the year from Fiorentina the Colombia international could be on his way out after failing to settle into life in England. The explosive winger made just 12 appearances for Chelsea last season and will face even more competition if Turan joins.