The Swiss international is yet to play a single minute of football for the Blues under Graham Potter since arriving as a deadline day signing from Juventus in September
Chelsea deadline day signing Denis Zakaria already knows that his time could be up in west London despite only arriving at the club on September 1.
The midfielder arrived as a deadline day signing from Juventus, signing a season-long deal with the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. Indeed, he came as a highly-regarded player who would provide added quality and depth at Stamford Bridge.
However, Zakaria is yet to play a single minute of football under Graham Potter since his arrival and has already told of how his loan spell could be set to reach a premature end with the Blues if he is deemed surplus to requirements.
Earlier this month, Zakaria told The Athletic how he was desperate to convince Chelsea to hand him a permanent contract at Stamford Bridge. He said: “Of course. If you don’t do good, you don’t have the chance to stay.