Chelsea Transfers: 5 Strikers Jose Mourinho Must Sign Before Window Closes

5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been linked with a move to Chelsea this summer and there's no questioning the Swedish striker would bolster the Blue's forward line. The 31-year-old netted 30 times in 34 league appearances last season to blast PSG to the Ligue 1 title and was found in similarly-impressive form in the French club's Champions League run, scoring three in nine outings. There are question marks over his age and whether or not he can still play at the highest levels of the game but those statistics suggest he can. The Daily Star reported last month that both Chelsea and Manchester City are interested in the former Barcelona ace, who has apparently fallen out with his boss Laurent Blanc over the signing of Edinson Cavani. And that could lead to a transfer to Chelsea, where Ibrahimovic could be used in a "stop-gap role" for a season or so, for he isn't the long-term solution for the Londoners. The striker could be a "temporary fix" until Manchester United, who are currently refusing to sell Wayne Rooney, become more inclined to do so when the England striker's contract runs into its final season next year.
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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.