130 Billion Strikers Challenge
Many players play multiple positions, but Nicola Jackson (22), Armando Broja (22) and David Washington (18) are considered strikers' resources.
On top of that, Christopher Nkunku (25) and Cole Palmer (21) will join as second-top or pole-nine to add strength to their front-line power.
All of them are talented and full of talent, but they need to be verified whether they are still capable of playing in the English Premier League (EPL) powerhouse.
Therefore, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino (51) has asked the club to recruit a strong No. 9 striker since last summer.
The representative target was Victor Osimhen (24, SSC Napoli), the top scorer in Serie A last season.
However, it is highly likely that Osimhen will not go to Chelsea until the transfer market this winter at least.
"Chelsea wants a striker strongly, but they haven't even decided whether to see the match or wait until the summer in the winter transfer market in January next year," CBS Sports reporter Ben Jacobs said in a column for Cutoffside on the 1st (Korea time). "We still have faith in Jackson and Broya, and we have faith that when Nkunku, who is rehabilitating his knee, returns, we will give the team a 'completely different' boost."
It will be almost impossible to recruit Osimhen during the season. Although Osimhen is delaying the renewal of his contract with Napoli, chairman Aurelio de laurentis does not want to sell the player in January, he said. "Of course, we will allow the transfer if an offer of more than 100 million euros is made on the premise that the contract extension is continuously delayed." "If it is not such an astronomical proposal, Napoli will wait until next summer," he said.
Jacobs pointed out Ivan Toney (27, Brentford), saying that Chelsea has chosen him as an alternative to Osimen. He hinted that the Blues were aiming for the third-place scorer with 20 goals in the EPL last season.
Unlike Osimen, Tony is an available target in January. "Not only Chelsea but also Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are watching," he said. "Brentford wants at least £65 million in transfer fees. According to sources, however, Tony's transfer fee could jump nearly 80 million pounds (about 131.6 billion won) if competition intensifies.
Tony, an England striker born in 1996, has been reborn as a top EPL striker since last season. In 34 official games, he scored 21 goals and five assists, drawing attention from big clubs. Although he lacks connectivity skills, he is a goal scorer who boasts high decision-making skills based on his confident physical conditions and excellent athletic ability up to 185 centimeters in height.
Chelsea suffered the worst empty spot last season, scoring just 38 points. He averaged just one goal per game. He tied for 15th in the league, leaving an indicator that does not match the value of the club's name.
This season is not much different. He is 10th in the league with 13 points in nine games. Newcastle United and Aston Villa (26 points) ranked first in this category. The team's performance is also in 11th place, and it is still in the doldrums of last season. This is why the thirst for a strong striker inside and outside the club is constantly being discussed. 토토사이트