Chelsea have now joined the race for a “flamboyant” ahead, who can also be being focused by Bayern Munich, it has been revealed.
Blues set sights on one other younger ahead
Jamie Carragher has repeatedly made it clear he is not a fan of the Blues’ recruitment coverage, suggesting the possession at the moment are focusing an excessive amount of on signing younger gamers, relatively than making an attempt to compete for main trophies.
The Sky Sports activities pundit stated: “Chelsea usually are not being judged to the identical normal they have been beneath Abramovich as a result of they’re hiding behind a chronic transitional section, which retains extending by concentrating on an analogous profile of younger gamers in every switch window.”
In reality, it’s tough to disagree with the previous Liverpool man, provided that various the Blues’ summer season additions have not precisely hit the bottom operating, with younger wingers Jamie Gittens and Alejandro Garnacho failing to register a Premier League aim or help between them.
It was arguably a questionable resolution to focus so closely on bringing in new forwards in the summertime, provided that it could have made extra sense to signal a brand new centre-back following the ACL damage suffered by Levi Colwill.
Nonetheless, it seems as if Chelsea are set to proceed their present method within the switch market, with a report from Absolut Fussball revealing they’ve not too long ago joined the race for FC Koln ahead Stated El Mala, who’s attracting widespread curiosity.
Certainly, El Mala can also be being focused by Bayern Munich, and various the Premier League’s prime golf equipment, with Brighton & Hove Albion making an method in the summertime, at which level a deal might have amounted to €20m (£17m).
Nonetheless, the German aspect might quickly have the ability to fetch the next switch charge, provided that various huge golf equipment are eager, following a powerful begin to the marketing campaign…
“Flamboyant” El Mala off to strong begin within the Bundesliga
Regardless of being simply 19-years-old, the starlet has already established himself as an essential participant for FC Koln, having made six Bundesliga appearances this season, throughout which period he has amassed two objectives and one help.
Most not too long ago, the Germany U21 winger scored the one aim of the sport as his aspect triumphed 1-0 away at Hoffenheim within the Bundesliga, which led to his aspect transferring as much as sixth place.
The FC Koln star has additionally been praised by Jacek Kulig prior to now, with the scout describing him as a “flamboyant” winger, who’s expert at creating possibilities and dribbling, whereas additionally possessing a powerful work-rate.
El Mala clearly has the expertise to be a hit at Stamford Bridge, however it will make little sense to usher in one more younger winger, having signed Gittens and Garnacho throughout the summer season.
As a substitute, it will be a greater concept to usher in a brand new centre-back in January, given the dimensions of the damage disaster Enzo Maresca faces, with Colwill anticipated to overlook the vast majority of the season.
