Chelsea- Player In- Edinson Cavani
Confidence is high at Chelsea at the moment with Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge. The Blues have been made favourites for the Premier League title on the strength of Mourinho’s return but Chelsea aren’t the same club that he left in 2007. Players like John Terry and Frank Lampard are coming to the end of their careers and with Fernando Torres struggling, the Blues don’t have a dangerous, prolific striker like Didier Drogba. Signing a striker of real quality is right at the top of Mourinho’s to do list and the club have been heavily linked with a move for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani. The Uruguay international has been prolific for Napoli, scoring 29 goals last season as he became Serie A’s top goal scorer. The signing of Cavani would be a statement of real intent from Mourinho and Chelsea and Cavani would be a man that would strike fear into many defences in the Premier League. Napoli are currently playing hard ball over the strikers asking price and will not sell Cavani for anything less than £53 million. The Blues will hope that they can persuade the Italian club to lower their demands and then sign a player who really would make them Premier League contenders again.
Chelsea- Player Out- Fernando Torres
Torres is the most expensive footballer in the British game, having cost Chelsea £50 million in 2011. The Spaniard was once one of the Premier League’s most dangerous strikers and was prolific during his time at Liverpool. However, since he signed for Chelsea, he has been largely disappointing and has failed to score the goals that Chelsea had hoped he would. With Jose Mourinho returning to Stamford Bridge, Torres days at Chelsea could be numbered and he has already been used as part of deal to try and sign Edinson Cavani. Chelsea’s bid failed but it seems that Torres will be leaving anyway. Barcelona are reportedly interested in bringing the striker back to Spain and are considering bidding £17 million for Torres. Chelsea will more than likely bite Barca’s hands off if they offer that amount for Torres even though they will be losing £33 million on the striker. Should Torres stay at Chelsea, it is unlikely that he will get many first team opportunities and may have to get used to warming the bench.