Why Chelsea Are Wrong to Send Lewis Baker out on Loan Again

Lewis Baker has become one of the first Chelsea players to leave the club on loan this summer with his move back to Vitesse Arnhem confirmed last month. Given the Blues' reliance on the loan system to develop their young players, we can expect many more to join him.

In 2015/16, Chelsea had over 30 players at clubs across the continent. Made up mostly of young, aspiring players, that number also included some senior names including Victor Moses, Marko Marin and Papy Djlibodji.

Baker is 21 now. That youth tag is becoming less relevant; he's entering the realms of being a senior pro. He's in a period of his development that is make or break. It's at his age when club's tend to make their final…