4 Chelsea Players Who Should Be Loaned out in 2015/16 Season

While there's plenty of focus on whom Chelsea should or shouldn't be looking to sign this summer, we can expect Jose Mourinho to be just as busy when it comes to those who are leaving Stamford Bridge.

Petr Cech has already departed for Arsenal, while there are a few other players in his team who are probably looking over their shoulder, concerned for their Chelsea future.

Aside from more permanent moves, Chelsea's activity in the loan market has been well documented in recent years.

Only last season, the Blues finished the campaign with 25 players at clubs across Europe. Already this summer, the likes of Lewis Baker have departed to gain first-team experience elsewhere.

Given Chelsea's track record, we can surmise that Baker's move to Vitesse Arnhem is just the start of a loan exodus, so who else should follow him? Join Bleacher Report as we highlight some talented Chelsea players who will benefit from a year away from Stamford Bridge.

Andreas Christensen

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Andreas Christensen has been a big part of the Chelsea academy teams in more recent times.

But he turns 20 next April, meaning that he's a reaching a stage of his career where he needs to be playing regular first-team football in order to progress to the next level.

There's only so much football a youngster can play in the junior ranks before it begins to have a negative impact. Christensen has shown he is too good for the development teams, but he still needs more experience to be considered as more than a substitute by Jose Mourinho.

A year on loan playing at a high level in England or abroad will be the making of Christensen.

He's been limited to the odd appearance in cup games at Chelsea, so playing more regularly will give him the chance to show the manager just how capable he actually is.

Izzy Brown

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Like Andreas Christensen before him, what more is there for Izzy Brown to prove in Chelsea's development teams?

He's a standout player at that level and now needs regular games to help him become a standout player in the senior game.

There's no doubting Brown has all the attributes to go on and become a Chelsea regular. We've seen him captain the under-19s to UEFA Youth League victory, scoring twice in the final, while he's been a big figure in the FA Youth Cup success.

He made his Chelsea debut against West Bromwich Albion at the back end of last season, but brief cameos here and there aren't going to serve in his interests.

Brown isn't quite ready for Chelsea, yet he's too good to wait around in the reserves.

He needs opportunities to flourish and stake a real claim to being thought of as an option in attacking midfield.

Marco van Ginkel

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Last season wasn't the best year for Marco van Ginkel.

Out on loan at AC Milan, he picked up an injury early on, and then when he was fit, he didn't always start.

It's held him back from developing into the player Chelsea thought they were signing from Vitesse Arnhem two summers ago.

He still has plenty of time to make up the lost ground, which is why another year away from Chelsea will benefit him.

Van Ginkel isn't going to be a regular for Chelsea next season and doesn't need another frustrating season on the bench waiting for a few minutes here and there.

Chelsea need to do by right by the Dutch midfielder, as he has the potential to deliver on the £8 million Jose Mourinho invested in him.

He's the sort of player who will flourish at Stamford Bridge, and right now, he needs games to prove that.

Nathan Ake

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Another Dutch midfielder at Chelsea who should be loaned next season is Nathan Ake.

The 20-year-old spent some time with Reading last season, where he impressed for Steve Clarke's men.

Again, like Izzy Brown and the others on this list, Ake is a talent and there is a big concern that his ability is going to be wasted sitting on the bench or watching games from the stands.

He's developing his game still and needs to play regular football for that.

We knew when Rafa Benitez drafted him into his Chelsea team two years ago that Ake had plenty to offer in the future. He hasn't progressed much further in that time, though, and the following 12 months are going to be significant in his career.

Garry Hayes is Bleacher Report's lead Chelsea correspondent. All quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. Follow him on Twitter @garryhayes.