With Romelu Lukaku out on loan for the rest of the season, Samuel Eto’o having gone past his peak, and Fernando Torres and Demba Ba struggling for form in front of goal, Chelsea may well be looking to bolster their attacking options.
Here’s a look at five forwards Chelsea may look to next year in order to boost their squad...
Diego Costa
Having been linked with a plethora of Atletico Madrid attackers in the past, Chelsea usually miss out. They finally managed to make Fernando Torres a Blue, via a stint at Liverpool, but that deal hasn’t turned out quite the way they will have wanted, and so they may turn their attentions to Diego Costa. The Brazilian born forward has pace, skill, and energy, and has a fantastic return of 17 goals in 18 appearances in all competitions for Los Colchoneros.
Radamel Falcao
When Radamel Falcao signed for Monaco in the summer, it appeared the seemingly never-ending speculation linking him with a big money move to Chelsea would finally subside. Alas, with Monaco embroiled in an argument over tax with Ligue 1, they may have to offload their superstar striker just months after signing him. Real Madrid will be desperate to bring him in, but they’ll face stiff competition from Chelsea, who have been long time admirers of the Columbian forward.
Javier Hernandez
One thing about Chelsea’s frontline, is that there is a lack of versatility. The attacking players that Mourinho has at his disposal at this current time are all very similar. Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez would offer something different. Your classic ‘nippy’ striker, Hernandez’s main assets are his blistering pace and confident finishing ability. Whilst Mourinho has never really favoured a front two, the prospect of Hernandez playing off Lukaku is a ‘Plan B’ that would intrigue any manager.
Jackson Martinez
Chelsea won’t be the first English team to be interested in Porto’s Jackson Martinez should Jose Mourinho look to sign the striker that is lighting up his former club. The Columbian striker has exploded onto the scene from nowhere, after scoring an incredible 44 goals in 58 appearances so far for the Lisbon outfit. He arrived in Portugal with a reputation as a good goalscorer, having had a solid record in Mexico – he may well be leaving with the reputation as one of the best goalscorer’s in Europe. Chelsea will be one of just several potential suitors, with Liverpool and Tottenham reportedly interested.
Robert Lewandowski
With Lewandowski’s contract at Borussia Dortmund due to expire at the end of the current season, it would appear that much of the January transfer window’s rumour mill will revolve around a bidding war for the Polish striker’s services. Fast, strong, good in the air and clinical with both feet, Lewandowski is one of the finest examples in world football of the ‘complete forward’, with fantastic link-up play also a big part of his game. Bayern Munich are currently the favourites to secure his signature – but they’ll face stiff competition from Real Madrid, Arsenal, Manchester United, and possibly Chelsea.
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