3. His (Relatively) Low Cost Carries a Low Risk
A dejected Fernando Torres traipsing toward the tunnel after another impotent performance is an all too familiar sight of late. What makes it all the more disappointing for Chelsea is the money they parted with to land him. Whilst billionaire Abramovich is not renowned for being tight with his cash,
£50 million is still an extraordinary amount of money even in the context of modern, frivolously spending clubs The likes of Man City and PSG have still yet to venture into this financial realm to purchase a player. Expectation of the Spaniard had never been higher, and whilst this will not evoke much sympathy from the fans who contribute to his
£175,000-a-week wages, it was clear that even his early performances for Chelsea were quite a way off the standard we were accustomed to. In turn, some fans demonstrated a sense of agitation and eventually hostility towards him- a reception that could not have helped his confidence. Thus, a kind of vicious circle emerged, with each goalless game providing a bigger platform for critics to bear their teeth and heap on the pressure for the next game. With Benteke, this problem is eradicated. Chelsea could realistically snatch him from the grasps of cash-strapped villa for something in the region of £10-15 million. Whilst there will still be an element of expectation to be successful, he has already shown he can cope with pressure every week, fighting for his teams Premier League survival.