Back to the Chelsea Newsfeed

Six years, five loan spells and ZERO appearances: After signing for Chelsea as hotly-tipped young star in 2014, forgotten man Mario Pasalic makes Atalanta spell permanent as Blues nab £13.5m fee

Chelsea have sold forgotten man Mario Pasalic to Serie A outfit Atalanta for £13.5million.

The 25-year-old has enjoyed loan spells at the Italian side over the past two seasons, in which he has notched 15 goals in 74 appearances, and has now joined the club on a permanent basis.

Pasalic never made an appearance for the Blues after joining the Premier League side six years ago from Hadjuk Split at the age of 19.

Chelsea have sold forgotten man Mario Pasalic to Serie A outfit Atalanta for u00a313.5million
Pasalic never made an appearance for the Blues after joining club side six years ago aged 19
Instead Pasalic spent his Chelsea career out on loan, including at Spartak Moscow (left)

Instead Pasalic spent his Chelsea career out on loan all over Europe with five different clubs in the space of six years.