Mohamed Salah is the latest Chelsea outcast to join the list of players who managed to shine after disappointing spells at Stamford Bridge. Here are the former Blues that have impressed elsewhere:
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Time at Chelsea: 2014-2015 - Sold for £16m
Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City)
Time at Chelsea: 2013-2014 - Sold for £18m
Romelu Lukaku (Everton)
Time at Chelsea: 2011-2012, 2013-2014 - Sold for £28m
Ryan Bertrand (Southampton)
Time at Chelsea: 2010-2012 - Sold for £10m
Oriol Romeu (Southampton)
Time at Chelsea: 2011-2013 - Sold for £4m
Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Monchengladbach)
Time at Chelsea: 2012 (no matches) - Sold for £5.9m
Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid)
Time at Chelsea: 2014-2015 - Sold for £11m
Juan Cuadrado (Juventus)
Time at Chelsea: 2014-2015 - Sold for £17m
Radamel Falcao (Monaco)
Time at Chelsea: 2015-2016 - On loan
Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool)
Time at Chelsea: 2009-2011, 2011-2013 - Sold for £12m