Ciaran Morrison

Mon 20 April 2026 7:45, UK

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Chelsea face dropping into mid-table in the Premier League if they do not sort out their problems on and off the pitch.

That is the view of former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking to Football Insider, who is “concerned” about Chelsea heading into next season.

There are growing concerns around the position of manager Liam Rosenior, with the Blues set to miss out on Champions League qualification.

That will be a financial blow to the club after they reported a pre-tax loss of £262million in their latest accounts, making player trading important this summer.

Chelsea fans protested against BlueCo’s ownership of the club before their 1-0 defeat against Manchester United, amid rising tensions between the board and supporters.

‘Storm clouds gathering’ at Chelsea

Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Chelsea could face a similar situation to that of Tottenham this season.

Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness doubts that the club will be able to push forward with the current uncertainty and unrest at Stamford Bridge.

He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “For the Blues, I see a lot of red lights flashing right now for next season.

“I see a lot of unrest in the players. We’ve seen all the management unrest. We’ve seen unrest off the pitch in the boardroom. Everything is not going right for them right now.

“They’ve got a very high-risk, high-debt strategy. I really worry that Chelsea could become a real cropper. We’ve seen Spurs get into trouble. I’m not quite saying Chelsea for next season could be the same as Spurs, but I don’t see them pushing forward.

“I see them dropping back to mid-table or worse. I do see some storm clouds gathering off the pitch financially as well. So I’m really quite concerned about Chelsea.”

Chelsea set to make managerial change

Wyness also told Football Insider that Rosenior is unlikely to be Chelsea boss next season, with the 41-year-old facing the sack after only being appointed as manager in January.

Rosenior had never managed in the Premier League before he took over the Blues, and their recent run of form may suggest the former Strasbourg boss is out of his depth.

The loss against Man United made it four successive Premier League defeats, all without scoring a goal, and leaves them sixth in the table.

FA Cup success is unlikely to be enough for Rosenior to save his job, and defeat in the semi-final against Leeds would significantly damage his hopes of remaining at the club for another season.