Chelsea fans devastated as star strikers leave Stamford Bridge

Modern football is a fickle business.

Top clubs can bring in top-level talents, only to struggle to hold on to them in an unforgiving and competitive climate. Such was the case in West London, where fans were delighted to see world-class talents Falcao and Alexandre Pato arrive at Chelsea last season. https://twitter.com/RamanLalli_/status/706153930200391680

Both impressed during their short spells with the Premier League club

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So when it looked like the pair might not be staying at Stamford Bridge after their loan spells, fans were distraught.

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Sure enough, Chelsea announced the departure of both Pato and Falcao, as well as backup goalkeeper Marco Amelia.

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That's right, it got even worse. Not Amelia too?! One bit of bad news was bad enough, but this could be too much to take for some fans.

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Fans have been consoling themselves, wondering how the club will cope without their lethal strikers.

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It's tough to see how Chelsea will cope with the double loss as they prepare for the 2016/17 season. Can big-money arrival Michy Batshuayi even come close to bridging the gap? We wish them luck.

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