With Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge all set to join Liverpool in a £12million deal sometime this week or next, manager Rafa Benitez – or more likely the clubs hierarchy – are going to have to start contemplating who is going to fill the boots of the 23 year old.
For when the Englishman does eventually move, Fernando Torres will be the only remaining out and out striker at Stamford Bridge. Yes, Juan Mata has chipped in with the goals this season (he is the clubs second highest scorer) but given the former Liverpool star’s ugly track-record for inconsistency in front of goal, it is practically imperative that Chelsea do not rely on him to perform and buy in a strike partner.
The £12million from the Daniel Sturridge sale will almost certainly be used for reinvestment in the squad, so now the question remains – who should Chelsea buy? Plenty of players have been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge as the Transfer Window opens in just a few short days – some of them practical, some of them not so much.
Here are 5 players we believe could replace Daniel Sturridge at Chelsea.
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14 Comments
I want chelsea manager to sign falcao
I want chelsea manager to sign falcao and the rest to replace sturigde
i want chelsea to sign falcao or neymah
plz we d chelsea club members of jos need falcao.hapi xmas
i want chelsea owner and manager to sign falcao because is very strong and is the kind of the player we need at chelsea right now. Naymar can be anither subtitute
Chelsea need damba ba, lerwendoski insted of facaho.
i want chelsea to sign falcao and ba n ben arfa n others
Chelsea need a strong n fast striker like Falcao or Cavani 2 fill d vacuum left by legendary Didier Drogba.
Blue should spend 50Million to buy 2 or 3 stikers not just only for falcao..
chelsea should sign ba to replace sturdge, facao to replace drogba and one left back 4 cole also a winger with this chelsea will conqare any team in the world
Chelsea for life i wnt the blue to sign facao and ba bt lampard and col to stay
As falcao’s deal seem a long term (end of the season) , i’ll like cfc to sign Demba Ba , Fellaini , willian ASAP
chelsea should sign Demba Ba , Fellaini , Willian, Tayson and wait the end of the season for falcao
Chelsea need a very sharp striker and a winger like valencial of Man u who’ll be giving good cross. Instead of Demba why can’t we go fr Minchu of Swansea.