New Chelsea signing Andre Schurrle beware: six talents who stagnated at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea's latest big money transfer sees Bayer Leverkusen's international Andre Schurrle swap the Bundesliga for Stamford Bridge in a reported £18m deal. The German international was believed to have been on the Blues' radar for the past two seasons, and he arrives in England following another exceptional season.

However, with Chelsea already boasting a wealth of attacking talent, could this be a bad move for Schurrle? Over the past decade, Chelsea have shown a rich taste for blossoming players, only for them to be quickly cast aside for yet another big money signing. While it remains to be seen whether the same will happen to Schurrle, we thought we'd pick out a handful of promising players who were consigned to Chelsea's scrapheap. Click the arrow on the image above to see who features.

Chelsea fans, how do you think Andre Schurrle will fit in a Stamford Bridge? Let us know your thoughts below.