Chelsea did not blow Everton away final day out within the Premier League however the 1-0 win on house soil was nonetheless essential within the Blues’ bid to choose up a Champions League spot come the tip of Might.
Enzo Maresca’s males are flimsily holding onto fifth place within the present league standings, with Nottingham Forest solely under the West Londoners on aim distinction, which means extra wins must be clinched throughout their final 4 clashes to probably dine at Europe’s elite desk.
Sealing a spot within the esteemed Champions League would additionally allow Chelsea to draw some prime stars by the door this approaching switch window, with the Blues nonetheless insistent they will get one assertion deal over the road to boost their defensive choices.
Chelsea stay in touch for “unbelievable” star
A lot of the chatter from a defensive viewpoint in current weeks relating to Chelsea has involved Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen and Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi.
But, the Blues might not be content material with simply strengthening the centre of their backline with a brand new full-back being lined up.
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Certainly, as per a report journalist Graeme Bailey, Chelsea stay in fixed contact surrounding a deal for Barcelona’s star man on the again in Jules Kounde and would allegedly ‘love’ to signal him this summer time.
The report additional elaborates that Kounde’s future in Spain is up within the air, which means Barca might quickly money in on the in-demand defender who has admirers within the type of Arsenal, Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool.
Contemporary off scoring a late winner for Hansi Flick’s males within the Copa Del Rey closing versus Actual Madrid, the hope will likely be that the “unbelievable” 26-year-old – as he is been described by his supervisor this season – will be the classiest right-back determine to grace the Stamford Bridge turf since Cesar Azpilicueta’s celebrated stint.
How Kounde might be Chelsea’s greatest right-back in years
It is clear from Maresca’s final staff choice towards the Toffees {that a} new, contemporary right-back physique is a precedence, with Moises Caicedo the popular choice right here over his common midfield duties.
Due to this fact, everybody at Chelsea will likely be praying that Kounde’s potential arrival on the scene will be as impactful as Azpilicueta’s was again in 2012 when he left Olympique de Marseille behind for good.
Certainly, the present Atletico Madrid veteran went on to cement himself as a modern-day nice while on the Blues, with two Premier League title triumphs and one Champions League success main highlights of his prolonged 508-game keep.
Away from Chelsea’s trophy cupboard filling up with the 35-year-old a trusted member of the staff, the Spaniard would additionally chip in with 17 objectives and 51 assists as a always expansive and forward-thinking outlet down the appropriate, with the brand new Blues goal additionally unafraid to maraud ahead for his facet, away from finishing his routine defensive duties.
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Kounde’s La Liga numbers (24/25) |
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Stat – per 90 minutes* |
Kounde |
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Video games performed |
32 |
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Objectives scored |
2 |
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Assists |
3 |
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Touches* |
79 |
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Correct passes* |
50 (89%) |
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Huge possibilities missed |
3 |
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Huge possibilities created |
6 |
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Whole duels received |
4.2 |
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Stats by Sofascore |
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Because the former membership captain left London behind, it is secure to say Chelsea have struggled to switch him with Malo Gusto thrilling however uncooked and Reece James spending extra time on the therapy desk than he has on the grass.
Because of this, Kounde could be an excellent asset and one who can present the products in each penalty bins too, having managed to amass a mightily spectacular 12 aim contributions as an explosive choice, with 5 of these coming throughout 32 La Liga clashes as Barca purpose to grow to be champions come the shut of Might.
With that in thoughts, the £51m-rated France worldwide would have the ability to supply the whole lot James can when he is totally match by providing objectives and assists galore from defence.
Earlier than any signings enter the constructing, nevertheless, Chelsea will must be calm and composed of their hunt for a top-five end within the Premier League, while their coveted goal goals to sensationally decide up yet one more trophy within the Champions League at Barca.
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