Chelsea hold a Premier League star is very highly regarded, and are believed to be willing to fight for his services, as those inside Stamford Bridge believe he could be an imperative addition to the squad.
Chelsea are favoring a centre-back with Wesley Fofana sidelined for an extended period
Enzo Maresca confirmed the news Chelsea fans didn’t really want to hear, with key centre-back Wesley Fofana facing a lengthy absence for the second time in his career at the club.
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The Frenchman has partnered Levi Colwill brilliantly so far this season, but Maresca will now have to cope without him for a very long time, which could even be until the end of the season, despite the Chelsea boss initially predicting he would only miss “three, four or five weeks“.
“Unfortunately, he could be out for the season, so we don’t know exactly the whole season, but unfortunately he could be out for the season,” he said Maresca on Fofana’s injury at Chelsea.
“We’ve been here together since we started, and every time you ask me about Wes, I’ve said many times that I’m in love with Wes.
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Chelsea’s next matches in the Premier League |
Date |
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Bournemouth (home) |
January 14 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers (home) |
January 20 |
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Man City (away) |
January 25 |
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West Ham (away) |
February 3 |
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Brighton (away) |
February 14 |
“I was in love with Wes, also because Wes is the kind of defender that gives you the opportunity to press and be aggressive and leave him 1-on-1 with Watkins on the court.
“We did exactly the same thing when Wes was injured with Benoit Badiashile, 1v1 with Solanke on the pitch, and they can handle it, and it’s very difficult to find that kind of defender, but now unfortunately both of them are injured. We’re trying to find different solutions , but for sure Wes is a big loss for us.”
Chelsea are believed to favor the centre-back in Januaryeven before Fofana’s injury, but there are also some suggestions that they have an eye on strengthening their attacking options.
Ipswich Town star Liam Delap is a target for Chelseaand they have had some contact with his club in preparation for this window (Simon Phillips).
Chelsea see Newcastle star Isak as a “key” potential signing
According to reports from Spain, he is a Newcastle United star Alexander Isak is also on their forward shortlist. It is believed Chelsea see Isak as a potential “key” signing for Marescaand they are “ready to compete” with Atlético Madrid and Arsenal for his signature.
The Magpies will be asking for a price of around £99m, or possibly even more according to other reports, which is not surprising considering Isak is arguably the best centre-forward in the division at the moment.
“Alex is a world-class talent,” the Newcastle boss said Eddie Howe recently.
“The way he’s conceded his goals, he’s got that coolness and composure that few people have. When you add his technical skills to the mix, I think he’s got it all. He’s got unique skills, and the challenge is to get him into the game as early as we can in the season that we didn’t work, but now the team is playing much better.
“He’s a player with real confidence and we’re seeing a return to his real best – that’s highlighted by the goals he’s scored.”
