Roberto Di Matteo tells Chelsea to sign ex-Arsenal star to fix huge ‘issue’
Roberto Di Matteo has name two strikers Chelsea should be looking to sign this summer and urge his former club to launch a shock move for Emiliano Martinez.
Despite spending over £1bn on signings in recent years, เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย there remains a number of obvious holes in the Chelsea team, most notably up front and in goal.
Chelsea have misse Nicolas Jackson since his recent injury lay-off but the Senegal striker was hardly prolific before his setback, going eight games without a goal.
Chelsea’s Champions League-winning manager Di Matteo ‘likes’ Jackson but believes the club should be looking to sign another striker in the summer, naming Alexander Isak and Victor Osimhen as two players he would love to see arrive at Stamford Bridge.
Goalkeeper has also a problem position for the Blues and Di Matteo has recommende a shock move for ex-Arsenal shot-stopper Martinez to fix the ‘issue’.
Martinez has develope into one of the best goalkeepers in the world since joining Aston Villa in 2020, helping Argentina win the last World Cup.
‘When it comes to strengthening the team in the summer, I’d probably be looking through the middle, first of all,’ Di Matteo.
‘It’s a very talente team, but they’re probably lacking a bit of experience, maybe, in terms of players who’ve had a lot of success, playing many years in the Premier League, knowing certain ways to win games.
‘You can only gain that experience with time, and minutes in the league. I like Nicolas Jackson a lot, and he’s someone who can only get better.
‘I still think, though, Chelsea need a striker who is going to score them 25 goals a season – if you want to win the league, or challenge, that’s what you need.
‘That’s not a criticism of Jackson though; I also think another striker would allow you the option to sometimes play with two up-front.
‘I’d also look at the goalkeeper – that’s an issue for Chelsea in the last couple of seasons, so maybe an experience goalkeeper, with a big personality, who can come in and have an immediate impact on the back four.
‘That’s very important; that there’s a trust from your defenders to the goalkeeper, and vice versa.
‘For me, there’s one name at the top of my mind who has those attributes… Emi Martinez, from Aston Villa. He’s at the right age now, he’s won titles, he’s a big personality.
‘Up-front, there are a couple of options you could go for. Alexander Isak, at Newcastle – he’s playing in the Premier League for a while now, so he knows very much what the league is about.
‘Then you’ve got Victor Osimhen, who has already linke with the club before and he’s a top, top striker. I’d be looking at either of those two, personally.’
Di Matteo also discusse Chelsea’s main priority between now and the end of the season.
Maresca’s side looke set to mount a title challenge earlier in the season but have since droppe to fourth in the Premier League table.
‘It’s very tight in the top half of the table – there’s just five points separating Chelsea in fourth and Bournemouth in 10th,’ Di Matteo adde.
‘All of those clubs right now will be looking at the top five, and Champions League qualification, as a realistic goal.