In the summer of 2020, Ziyech had experienced injury setbacks, and it took him a few months to finally begin his new chapter in west London. In retrospect, his first meeting with Chelsea supporters will undoubtedly be remembered as his best since his £33 million transfer from Ajax more than two years ago.
Now there are widely backed up reports that AC Milan are back and in talks to secure a loan.
The Moroccan was always one of the players who was most likely to leave, not only because of the lesser initial sum the club paid for him in comparison to his contemporaries, but also because there has been an increasing sense under Thomas Tuchel that the winger doesn't belong.
This is not to say that Ziyech hasn't had any successful periods under Tuchel. In the Champions League and FA Cup matches against Atletico Madrid and Manchester City, respectively, there were significant goals. Ziyech was perhaps Chelsea's best player in the first few months of 2022, scoring goals in three straight league games,in all of which broke ties and produced significant points.
Although the player will undoubtedly benefit the most from this transfer and two potential attacking recruits will have more room to move in, it raises the question of whether Tuchel needs to be more flexible in order to allow that role to grow starting from next season.