2 weeks Ago By Patrick Cocobassey
According to a report by The Athletic's David Ornstein, Chelsea have drawn up a three-man striker shortlist for the summer. The west London side are keen to bolster their attacking options after a season in which they have failed to convert as many chances as they would like. Ornstein reports that the Blues are interested in signing Liam Delap, Benjamin Sesko, and Hugo Ekitike in the summer to offer Nicolas Jackson competition up front.
The trio has scored 12, 20, and 21 goals across competitions this season, respectively. The Blues will face competition for the signature of all three strikers, with Delap also linked with a move to Manchester United , Sesko with Arsenal, and Ekitike with Liverpool. However, the English side will be confident they can secure at least one of the strikers ahead of the new season.
Chelsea's highest goal scorer this season is Cole Palmer, who has scored 14 goals across competitions despite failing to find the back of the net in his last 13 games. Although seventh in the Premier League at the moment, the Blues are just four points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has urged the fans to show more faith in the team.
The Italian was disappointed with the fans' reaction in the game against Ipswich Town last week (April 13). In his post-match interview after his side's 2-2 draw against the Tractor Boys, the Blues manager said (via FotMob): Maresca concluded: Chelsea face Fulham in the EPL today (April 20) at Craven Cottage and will need their traveling fans to help push them to victory and into the Champions League spots. Patrick Cocobassey Patrick is a European and international football journalist at Sportskeeda covering news and transfer rumors.
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Patrick’s favorite team is Manchester United for their unparallelled legacy and success in the game. He is a big admirer of Michael Carrick and his ‘smooth’ style of play back in the days. His favorite manager is Jose Mourinho, who according to him, brought a ‘swagger’ to football with his unique managerial style.
Robin van Persie’s title-winning volley against Aston Villa for the 2013 PL triumph is etched in his memory forever. Patrick always uses trusted outlets that produce accurate, balanced and fair information, and which present multiple point of views. He believes in reporting in a holistic manner for the readers’ benefit.
If he could change a football rule, he would increase the number of substitutions allowed due to the high number of games played these days, to reduce injuries and so that youngsters get to show their talent as well. When not covering football, Patrick loves reading, writing poems and short stories, and spend time with his dog Lana..
