Q&A: What will happen to loan players this summer?

Here are some more of your questions put to BBC Sport football news reporter Nizaar Kinsella.

Andy asked: What will happen to all the players currently on loan? When they come back to Chelsea in the summer, who is destined to leave permanently and who is likely to stay in the main squad?

Nizaar: There is a growing feeling that midfielder Andrey Santos will at least get a look in during the Club World Cup. The one-time Brazil international has been sensational at partner club Strasbourg in their surprise push to qualify for Europe. Beyond that, there are more players who will be pushed out for sale than brought into the fold.

I expect Chelsea to try to sell Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Raheem Sterling, Armando Broja and Alex Matos. Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic has a chance of returning from Strasbourg but could also be sold at the right price as interest mounts. Renato Veiga's situation is similar to Petrovic's while on loan at Juventus.

There is also Joao Felix, who is unlikely to join AC Milan permanently but may struggle to find a buyer. He could be reintegrated on that basis.

Ahmed asked: I am pleased we have owners keen to invest in the squad. But what is the value in only buying youth, especially if cost saving is clearly not a driver?

Nizaar: Few fans would complain if their owners spent over £1.5bn in five transfer windows on new players, albeit with substantial player sales funding that business. Chelsea have produced world record transfer windows, in terms of spend and number of transactions as the club is transformed.

What is the value? Well, Chelsea believe young players signed on low wages are a low risk. They are likely to increase in value, even if they don't play a lot - or you can find ones like Cole Palmer, who explode and become superstars.

In essence, that is the strategy. It is designed to avoid failed deals like Kepa and Romelu Lukaku - though, of course, there are plenty of potential weaknesses in it too.

Come back to this page later on Thursday for part two, which looks at the job Enzo Maresca is doing, potential stadium redevelopment and possible incomings at both ends of the pitch.